FAQ

• QUESTION: What is a classic yacht?
  ANSWER: by Nathaniel P. Benjamin
  After more than thirty five years of continuous involvement with wooden sailing craft, I am more convinced than ever that a plank-on-frame vessel is the ultimate in yacht construction.   Not only does this method produce an enduring vessel with integrity, heart and soul, but it also requires a process that is so ancient and noble as to inspire the builder to work above his ability, to continue challenging himself in his expression of the rarest combination of science and art. According to Webster, the word 'classic' properly defines a vessel designed and serving as a 'standard of excellence' with an additional caveat of equal import to be 'enduring and traditional.'  In an age when 'classic' is so grossly distorted as to encompass an amorphous range of social unconsciousness from Coca Cola to a popular sitcom, we must remind ourselves of the real meaning of the word.  A 'classic yacht' must represent a graceful and well-proportioned hull whose individual parts are not only enduring but are created by a traditional process of skill and inspiration.  A classic yacht speaks to you in a distinct and compelling voice.
• QUESTION: Does G&B have a logo T-shirt? or other gear?
  ANSWER: Yes, we have a T-shirt, 100% cotton, heavy weight, in adult sizes (small to XXlarge) and children's sizes up to size 14. The logo--that of the marine railway in the center of the home page--appears in either white or black on a solid color background. The cost is $15 plus $3.00 for domestic postage. We also have brimmed logo cap in a cactus/olive green. The cost is $20 plus $3 for domestic shipping
• QUESTION: Do you ever know of G&B-built boats for sale?
  ANSWER: When they are offered for sale, we are usually told about it. On the home page, click on "Boats for Sale".