Dorothy Elizabeth: Building a Traditional Wooden Schooner
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393049043 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Duncan edited and revised the fifth through tenth editions of his father's definitive A Cruising Guide to the New England Coast. He lives in East Boothbay, Maine. Roger F. He is also the author of Sailing in the Fog, Eastward, and Coastal Maine.
You will meet Frank Luke, neighbor, boatyard owner, all-around helper, and the man who launched Dorothy Elizabeth. His methods are as surprising as his timing. This is the story of why to build a 28-foot schooner, not how to build one. You will meet Ralph Stanley of Southwest Harbor, Maine, one of the world's great designers and builders of traditional wooden boats. But mostly it is the story of the people--the score of craftsmen and craftswomen, friends, and family--who give their skill, advice, support, and time to turn Dorothy Elizabeth from an idea into a graceful, seaworthy reality. At age eighty, Roger Duncan decides it is time to build a new yacht. You will meet Nat Wilson, sail maker,
Greg Grundtisch said A glorious story of family, friends, and creativity. This book is not just another boatbuilding book. Though it does cronicle the building of Dorthy Elizabeth a "A glorious story of family, friends, and creativity" according to Greg Grundtisch. This book is not just another boatbuilding book. Though it does cronicle the building of Dorthy Elizabeth a 28 ft. schooner. It starts with refurbishing there Friendship sloop, then giving it away to there son, with the idea of aquiring a boat with an easier to handle sail plan. At age 80, Roger and Mary Duncan decide to have a famous Maine boatuilder, design and build a 28ft. bare hull schooner for them. They would take on. 8 ft. schooner. It starts with refurbishing there Friendship sloop, then giving it away to there son, with the idea of aquiring a boat with an easier to handle sail plan. At age 80, Roger and Mary Duncan decide to have a famous Maine boatuilder, design and build a "A glorious story of family, friends, and creativity" according to Greg Grundtisch. This book is not just another boatbuilding book. Though it does cronicle the building of Dorthy Elizabeth a 28 ft. schooner. It starts with refurbishing there Friendship sloop, then giving it away to there son, with the idea of aquiring a boat with an easier to handle sail plan. At age 80, Roger and Mary Duncan decide to have a famous Maine boatuilder, design and build a 28ft. bare hull schooner for them. They would take on. 8ft. bare hull schooner for them. They would take on. Wish it would have gone on forever! James Rounsaville Gifted writer. His prose was informative and entertaining. I plan to research and enjoy his other writingsToo bad I didn't live along the Maine coast in his hey-day. Interesting story Okaw This book is not a "How To Build a Schooner" book; it is the story of getting a schooner built. There are, however, many good pictures and drawings that give insight to how a schooner is constructed and rigged. Well worth the price I paid.
Duncan edited and revised the fifth through tenth editions of his father's definitive A Cruising Guide to the New England Coast. About the Author Roger F. He lives in East Boothbay, Maine. He is also the author of Sailing in the Fog, Eastward, and Coastal Maine.