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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... hands and the work as the wind moved through the oaks to my left , between me and the road . But she had been a beauty . She had been drawn by a man spoken of along with Burgess , Crane , Rhodes , Alden : Herreshoff . She was right ...
... hands and the work as the wind moved through the oaks to my left , between me and the road . But she had been a beauty . She had been drawn by a man spoken of along with Burgess , Crane , Rhodes , Alden : Herreshoff . She was right ...
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... hand out of the pouch on your left hip ; hold the hammer in your right hand , which is cold despite the half - finger gloves you wear . Nail the left side of that cap shingle down . Bend the shingle over the ridge . Nail the right side ...
... hand out of the pouch on your left hip ; hold the hammer in your right hand , which is cold despite the half - finger gloves you wear . Nail the left side of that cap shingle down . Bend the shingle over the ridge . Nail the right side ...
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... hands right in Quicks , not more than a hundred yards from shore , and within sight of home . Most New Bedford fishing boats had to pass through that gauntlet before crossing the bay and coasting into harbor , and what a tough thing ...
... hands right in Quicks , not more than a hundred yards from shore , and within sight of home . Most New Bedford fishing boats had to pass through that gauntlet before crossing the bay and coasting into harbor , and what a tough thing ...
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... hands , which were rough from recent work . There was a gouge in the left palm that had finally closed up , and the knuckles had a few dings - white streaks that marked recent scars ; the pads near the base of the fingers were thick ...
... hands , which were rough from recent work . There was a gouge in the left palm that had finally closed up , and the knuckles had a few dings - white streaks that marked recent scars ; the pads near the base of the fingers were thick ...
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... hands grow cold . I wasn't ready for a marriage ! I put that thought away , and instead turned to the immediate : the two trailer tires . It took twenty minutes to dig them out , submerged as they were in five inches of earth and roots ...
... hands grow cold . I wasn't ready for a marriage ! I put that thought away , and instead turned to the immediate : the two trailer tires . It took twenty minutes to dig them out , submerged as they were in five inches of earth and roots ...
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