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Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard

by Michael Ruhlman

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There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.

Synopsis:

With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" ("Los Angeles Times"), Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two wooden boats. of photos. 8 line drawings.

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About the Author

Michael Ruhlman is the author of The Soul of a Chef, a New York Times Notable Book. He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Gourmet, and Food Arts magazine and is the recipient of a James Beard award for magazine writing.

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Table of Contents

Prologue

One: Rebecca

Two: Elisa Lee

Three: The Voyage of Tappan Zee and Beyond

Four: The Workmanship of Risk

Five: Rebecca, Elisa, and Jane Dore

Epilogue

Postscript

Acknowledgments and Sources

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780142001219

Author:

Ruhlman, Michael

Publisher:

Penguin Books

Location:

New York

Subject:

General

Subject:

Boating - Boatbuilding

Subject:

Ships & Shipbuilding - General

Subject:

Yacht building

Subject:

Ships, wooden

Subject:

Schooners

Subject:

Boating

Subject:

Rebecca (Wooden yacht)

Subject:

Yacht building - Massachusetts -

Subject:

Nautical - General

Copyright:

2002

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series Volume:

no. 47

Publication Date:

20020431

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

336

Dimensions:

8.40x5.52x.76 in. .70 lbs.

Age Level:

from 18

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Product details 336 pages Penguin Books - 2009-02-13 English 9780142001219 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Libri, With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" ("Los Angeles Times"), Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two wooden boats. of photos. 8 line drawings.