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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... began to fall . By the time I was loaded and driving down the narrow New England roads , away from my cousin's house , the snow was heavy , and I could hear it crunching beneath the tires of the Saab , which , with its heavy engine ...
... began to fall . By the time I was loaded and driving down the narrow New England roads , away from my cousin's house , the snow was heavy , and I could hear it crunching beneath the tires of the Saab , which , with its heavy engine ...
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... At some point it is good not to imagine too much , and I was at that point . I began , then , instead , and for the first time in many years , to touch her . Besides her name I knew a few other things about Perseverando.
... At some point it is good not to imagine too much , and I was at that point . I began , then , instead , and for the first time in many years , to touch her . Besides her name I knew a few other things about Perseverando.
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... began to take her apart . Then the awful thought - that perhaps I would have to rebuild her piece by piece - arose . Which would mean at least several years of work . I felt my heart beat faster , and my hands grow cold . I wasn't ready ...
... began to take her apart . Then the awful thought - that perhaps I would have to rebuild her piece by piece - arose . Which would mean at least several years of work . I felt my heart beat faster , and my hands grow cold . I wasn't ready ...
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... began jacking her cradle up a few inches at each corner , sliding a block or plank underneath , then repeating this on the other side , then at the rear . Despite his speed he was careful doing this , for two reasons : because he took ...
... began jacking her cradle up a few inches at each corner , sliding a block or plank underneath , then repeating this on the other side , then at the rear . Despite his speed he was careful doing this , for two reasons : because he took ...
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... began quietly to count off his points on his fingers . " We take the leases back , there's no more pesticides going on the bogs , the bugs can come back , the trout can come back , the osprey can come back and fish there , the people ...
... began quietly to count off his points on his fingers . " We take the leases back , there's no more pesticides going on the bogs , the bugs can come back , the trout can come back , the osprey can come back and fish there , the people ...
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