Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden SailboatAn Adventure in Old-Fashioned ValuesSimon and Schuster, 2014-02-11 - 337 psl. Now in paperback, Daniel Robbs 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 familys well-worn wooden sailboat in appreciation for its craftsmanship and out of respect for the environment for which it was intended. Sloops tribute to the simple life and ones 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, robbs 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 youre an old-time boat builder, a wooden boat enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates words woven together masterfully, youll 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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... 56. Last Monday in August : Launch 57. Launch Day Cont'd .: Pumping 58. Shakedown 59. Proposal 60. October 61. November Glossary Acknowledgments About Daniel Robb Index For Alexandra Pasque Island Quicks Hole Nashawenan Island BAY 1.
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... Rip , just south of the Cape , then onward through Nantucket Sound and Vineyard Sound in relative shelter , then southwest as they passed Woods Hole , and then northwest to slip through Quicks Hole ( between the islands of Pasque and.
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