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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... minute , and then examined my 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 ...
... minute , and then examined my 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 ...
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... minutes ( barking being important nourishment for the soul of man and dog ) and then it was time to look her over . I hadn't examined Daphie carefully yet , which upon reflection was daft . I should have looked her over better , looked ...
... minutes ( barking being important nourishment for the soul of man and dog ) and then it was time to look her over . I hadn't examined Daphie carefully yet , which upon reflection was daft . I should have looked her over better , looked ...
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... minutes to dig them out , submerged as they were in five inches of earth and roots , and then another fifteen minutes to trim back the brambles that encased her cradle , and then another ten minutes to stand around and wonder about the ...
... minutes to dig them out , submerged as they were in five inches of earth and roots , and then another fifteen minutes to trim back the brambles that encased her cradle , and then another ten minutes to stand around and wonder about the ...
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... minutes I had the boat turned to face the mouth of the drive . This had been my Olympus , my great task , and I was done in ten minutes . What an anticlimax ! Now I had two hours to sit around and wait . So I seized the opportunity to ...
... minutes I had the boat turned to face the mouth of the drive . This had been my Olympus , my great task , and I was done in ten minutes . What an anticlimax ! Now I had two hours to sit around and wait . So I seized the opportunity to ...
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... minutes to secure her for this new journey . She was to him , at the moment , something that stood between him and lunch . For me , however , a new lifestyle was about to be delivered to my small yard . I had intended to stay behind him ...
... minutes to secure her for this new journey . She was to him , at the moment , something that stood between him and lunch . For me , however , a new lifestyle was about to be delivered to my small yard . I had intended to stay behind him ...
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