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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... hard to tell from the roof how much of that was rot . Daphie was her name . My mother had grown up sailing her with her brother and sisters during the 1940s and ' 50s out of Quissett Harbor , just north of Woods Hole on Cape Cod , on ...
... hard to tell from the roof how much of that was rot . Daphie was her name . My mother had grown up sailing her with her brother and sisters during the 1940s and ' 50s out of Quissett Harbor , just north of Woods Hole on Cape Cod , on ...
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... hard on the sand . There was power in them , and it was growing . I was glad not to be out in that . There were two inches of snow on my lane as I drove in , and no tire tracks — just a couple of sets of footprints , and the staggered ...
... hard on the sand . There was power in them , and it was growing . I was glad not to be out in that . There were two inches of snow on my lane as I drove in , and no tire tracks — just a couple of sets of footprints , and the staggered ...
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... hard , through the ' 40s and into the ' 50s . The houses of those years had by now been sold out of the family , as had the other boats . Daphie was what remained of those days , the 1,471st boat produced by the Herreshoffs , according ...
... hard , through the ' 40s and into the ' 50s . The houses of those years had by now been sold out of the family , as had the other boats . Daphie was what remained of those days , the 1,471st boat produced by the Herreshoffs , according ...
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... hard potbellies , and the sloping , broad shoulders of those who carry a lot of wood . They , more than the others ( though I do golf ) , were of my guild . But none of these , golfers nor carpenters , was my cousin's ex , who.
... hard potbellies , and the sloping , broad shoulders of those who carry a lot of wood . They , more than the others ( though I do golf ) , were of my guild . But none of these , golfers nor carpenters , was my cousin's ex , who.
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... hard grip and a shake that jolted my shoulder as he walked by to look things over . He eyeballed the boat from a couple of angles , and then in fast motion began jacking her cradle up a few inches at each corner , sliding a block or ...
... hard grip and a shake that jolted my shoulder as he walked by to look things over . He eyeballed the boat from a couple of angles , and then in fast motion began jacking her cradle up a few inches at each corner , sliding a block or ...
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