Nat Benjamin's guest appearances

Nat Benjamin

On the Wind Sailing

The Jalapeño

Standing Before the Mast

Charlie Doane

Tom Cunliffe

Taylor Grieger

Annie Dike

Brian Davis

David Lewis

Paulie Gee

Tracy Edwards

Charlie O'Donnell

Andy Green

Taylor Patterson

Jeremy Davis

Simon Walker

Glenn Robbins

Tim Lawson

OwlTail

#318. Nat Benjamin is a sailor and yacht designer who owns and operates Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway, an iconic haven for wooden boats in Martha’s Vineyard. Nat and his partner Ross Gannon founded the boatyard in 1980, where they have built everything from 8 foot tenders to a 65 foot schooner, all made with traditional plank-on-frame construction. In the past 40 years, they have built more than 70 substantial vessels of Nat’s designs. In this episode, Emma and Nat talk about his adventurous path: from growing up on the Hudson River, to working as a young delivery captain, to becoming one of today’s most renowned wooden boat designers and builders. Nat and his wife Pam live year-round on Martha's Vineyard, where they have two daughters and five grandchildren. Find more links and photos about Nat and G&amp;B by going to: https://59-north.com/onthewindpodcast/318-nat-benjamin -- ON THE WIND is exclusively sponsored by Dakota Lithium, an American company building tough, long-lasting lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for a variety of applications. We just installed 200 aH of Dakota Lithium on SPICA in Sweden, and are preparing for a major lithium conversion on ICEBEAR, our Swan 59. Check them out at dakotalithium.com. -- Join us on the 59º North QUARTERDECK, our online platform where members and the 'Admiralty' dive deep on the art of seamanship. New for 2021 is a monthly, members-only newsletter called THE SKIPPER'S BRIEFING, straight to your inbox with exclusive content, commentary, and a recap of the best of the past month on the Quarterdeck. There is nothing like it in sailing - join us at quarterdeck.59-north.com to become a better thinker, leader &amp; sailor.

#318. Nat Benjamin is a sailor and yacht designer who owns and operates <a href="https://gannonandbenjamin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway</a>, an iconic haven for wooden boats in Martha’s Vineyard. Nat and his partner Ross Gannon founded the boatyard in 1980, where they have built everything from 8 foot tenders to a 65 foot schooner, all made with traditional plank-on-frame construction. In the past 40 years, they have built more than 70 substantial vessels of Nat’s designs. In this episode, Emma and Nat talk about his adventurous path: from growing up on the Hudson River, to working as a young delivery captain, to becoming one of today’s most renowned wooden boat designers and builders. Nat and his wife Pam live year-round on Martha's Vineyard, where they have two daughters and five grandchildren. Find more links and photos about Nat and G&amp;B by going to: <a href="https://59-north.com/onthewindpodcast/318-nat-benjamin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://59-north.com/onthewindpodcast/318-nat-benjamin</a> -- ON THE WIND is exclusively sponsored by <a href="http://www.dakotalithium.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dakota Lithium</a>, an American company building tough, long-lasting lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for a variety of applications. We just installed 200 aH of Dakota Lithium on SPICA in Sweden, and are preparing for a major lithium conversion on ICEBEAR, our Swan 59. Check them out at <a href="http://www.dakotalithium.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dakotalithium.com.</a> -- Join us on the <a href="http://www.quarterdeck.59-north.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">59º North QUARTERDECK</a>, our online platform where members and the 'Admiralty' dive deep on the art of seamanship. New for 2021 is a monthly, members-only newsletter called THE SKIPPER'S BRIEFING, straight to your inbox with exclusive content, commentary, and a recap of the best of the past month on the Quarterdeck. There is nothing like it in sailing - join us at <a href="http://www.quarterdeck.59-north.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a> to become a better thinker, leader &amp; sailor.

Nat Benjamin // On Being Boatstruck

Nat Benjamin, along with his partner Ross Gannon, and a talented crew have built over 70 boats - mostly of his design - and repaired and rebuilt many others. A visit to the Gannon &amp; Benjamin Marine Railway is a step back in time. It’s a place where classic wood boats are restored, repaired  and built new using nothing but traditional materials and methods. The people who work there have a special appreciation for craftsmanship. In a world where material things are designed on computers, assembled by robots or punched out of a mold with little human contact, it’s refreshing to visit a place where beautiful boats are crafted by hand from design to launch.The Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway has featured prominently in magazines such as: Classic Boat, Cruising World, Wooden Boat, Sail, Men’s Journal, Soundings and Architectural Digest.  They have been featured in print news stores from the Vineyard Gazette and Cape Cod Times to the Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal.

Nat Benjamin, along with his partner Ross Gannon, and a talented crew have built over 70 boats - mostly of his design - and repaired and rebuilt many others. A visit to the Gannon &amp; Benjamin Marine Railway is a step back in time. It’s a place where classic wood boats are restored, repaired and built new using nothing but traditional materials and methods. The people who work there have a special appreciation for craftsmanship. In a world where material things are designed on computers, assembled by robots or punched out of a mold with little human contact, it’s refreshing to visit a place where beautiful boats are crafted by hand from design to launch. The Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway has featured prominently in magazines such as: Classic Boat, Cruising World, Wooden Boat, Sail, Men’s Journal, Soundings and Architectural Digest. They have been featured in print news stores from the Vineyard Gazette and Cape Cod Times to the Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal.

Nat Benjamin - Designer and builder of wooden boats.

Expert sailor and master woodworker, Nat Benjamin, shares his story on episode 10

Boatbuilding & Sailing - Nat Benjamin