Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat—An Adventure in Old-Fashioned ValuesSimon and Schuster, 2014-02-11 - 337 psl. Now in paperback, Daniel Robb’s Sloop proves he “is a craftsman… with words as well as with a hammer, as he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community” (Publishers Weekly). • Interest in the environment and ecology: Daniel robb decided to restore his family’s well-worn wooden sailboat in appreciation for its craftsmanship and out of respect for the environment for which it was intended. Sloop’s tribute to the simple life and one’s environment will resonate with sailing enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. • Timeless values: robb voices an ethic in which things are valued and appreciated, especially well-designed objects that still have years of useful life in them. While die-hard sailors or woodworking fanatics will love this book, robb’s skill as a writer also makes this a fascinating read for anyone. His humorous account of his on-the-job learning experience and of the eccentric characters who share his values and helped him will delight readers. “Robb writes of his painstaking restoration of a rotted 12½- foot herreshoff that had floated on memory and emotion, and finally again on water.…a gem.” —David Mehegan, The Boston Globe “Whether you’re an old-time boat builder, a wooden boat enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates words woven together masterfully, you’ll enjoy Sloop.” —Kathleen Szmit, Barnstable Patriot Author of Crossing the Water, Daniel Robb has been an editor of academic journals, a teacher, a political consultant on a congressional campaign, and a proprietor of a literary services business. He has also worked at sea on schooners, taught sailing, and raced in national competitions. Robb lives in Pelham, Massachusetts. |
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... Rafe's green Dodge van was there too . Roland , Bill's sleepy English bull terrier , greeted me from the threshold of the house as I approached , and followed me into the main shed . “ Hey Bill , ” I said . “ You back here ? ” I was in ...
... Rafe's green Dodge van was there too . Roland , Bill's sleepy English bull terrier , greeted me from the threshold of the house as I approached , and followed me into the main shed . “ Hey Bill , ” I said . “ You back here ? ” I was in ...
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... Rafe was often an adventure . We turned to the drawings on the table , which showed the offsets for L. Francis ... Rafe's eyes widened . " You gotta be kidding me , " he bawled , smiling . " I'm the one who's always going out to ...
... Rafe was often an adventure . We turned to the drawings on the table , which showed the offsets for L. Francis ... Rafe's eyes widened . " You gotta be kidding me , " he bawled , smiling . " I'm the one who's always going out to ...
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... Rafe . " Concentrate on the writing . " " That's what he's frickin ' trying to do , Rafey , " said Bill . " I know , Billy . " Rafe's eyes widened a little again as he said this . “ I'm just trying to argue so he can see if he really ...
... Rafe . " Concentrate on the writing . " " That's what he's frickin ' trying to do , Rafey , " said Bill . " I know , Billy . " Rafe's eyes widened a little again as he said this . “ I'm just trying to argue so he can see if he really ...
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... do this . Go out , make contact with persons in the know , accrue knowledge and resources , do the job . I could do this , this odd mission I didn't really understand . Maybe . 6. Resolve I DROVE HOME FROM Bill and Rafe's along.
... do this . Go out , make contact with persons in the know , accrue knowledge and resources , do the job . I could do this , this odd mission I didn't really understand . Maybe . 6. Resolve I DROVE HOME FROM Bill and Rafe's along.
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... Rafe's along the three miles of sandy back roads , and by the time I was nearing home , everything about the boat project felt slightly wrong . Perhaps Rafe was right . I would be wed to this spit of land for at least another year ( and ...
... Rafe's along the three miles of sandy back roads , and by the time I was nearing home , everything about the boat project felt slightly wrong . Perhaps Rafe was right . I would be wed to this spit of land for at least another year ( and ...
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