The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608934624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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An uplifting read, in the mist of new boat technology Hendrik Tunriallu For those who are embarking a journey in builiding your own wooden boat, this book provides good reading and additional infor.The author should publish a study plan for this boat.. Five Stars Beverley A. Wilber Birthday gift and birthday boy knows the author and loved the book
The book chronicles in words and stunning color photographs the construction, launch, and subsequent season of sailing aboard the Ardelle. Using volunteer labor from hundreds of friends, acquaintances, and community members, and recycled and repurposed materials he constructed, in just under a year, the schooner Ardelle at a cost of less than $20,000. The Shipwriight and the Schooner is an exploration into traditional New England shipbuilding, and it is a journey of discovery for both the author, who has spent his life building wooden boats, and the photographer, who had his first experiences in the boatyard. He cut the trees himself from his woodlot, and milled them himself at his boatyard. Beginning in 2010, Essex, Massachusetts shipbuilder Harold B
Like his ancestors before him, Harold has a holistic approach to vessel design, construction and operation which makes him uniquely efficient. Early in his career as a teacher of at-risk youth, he helped develop a wilderness educa¬tion program that used photography as a behavior-modification tool. He is an artist member of the Marblehead Arts Association and a member of the Griffin Museum in Winchester, Massachusetts. He is the 28th Burnham to operate a shipyard in Essex since 1819. His work is on display in p
Early in his career as a teacher of at-risk youth, he helped develop a wilderness educa¬tion program that used photography as a behavior-modification tool. His work is on display in public and private collections throughout New England and is featured in the books Boston’s Emerald Necklace, Thoreau’s Cape Cod, and Thoreau’s Maine Woods. In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree in maritime transportation and fisheries from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy