The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition

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Beginning in 2010, Essex, Massachusetts shipbuilder Harold Burnham took on the challenge of constructing a wooden sailing vessel using traditional techniques. He cut the trees himself from his woodlot, and milled them himself at his boatyard. 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. The book chronicles in words and stunning color photographs the construction, launch, and subsequent season of sailing aboard the Ardelle. The vessel is a testament to community involvement and a badge of honor in the age of mass production. It is a reminder of simpler times, when things were meticulously crafted by hand, and of a lifeway that has mostly vanished.

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Description

Binding Type: Paperback
Contributors: Dan Tobyne, Harold Burnham (Author)
Published: 08/01/2016
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 9781608934621
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.20d

Additional information

Weight0.8 lbs
Dimensions9.9 × 8 × 0.2 in