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The Architect's Apprentice: The Story of the Design and Construction of a Wooden Sailboat
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After his classic cutter became unfit for ocean sailing, Gary Schwarzman decided to follow his dream and have a new custom-designed sailboat built out of wood. The experiences that followed make a story as interesting as any sailing yarn. With clarity, warmth and humor he shows the beauty of a naval architect's drawings, then come the glue and sawdust as those plans generate the structure of a boat. He puzzles out the compromises of sail plans, anguishes over the choice of a builder, suffers through delays and exults in finding just the right equipment, well-used and dirt cheap.
This is the very real story of ordinary people who depend on capable professionals, but who also contribute their own values, ingenuity and hard work. Even those who would never consider building a boat of their own will be absorbed by this engaging personal narrative of small triumphs and missteps, and by the practical challenges of combining function, philosophy and aesthetics into a single creation. And for those who may have dreamed of building their own yachts, then this is how it works, and how it can be accomplished at no greater cost than the off-the-shelf price of a production sailboat.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.81223
EAN: 9781574090086
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1574090089
Label: Sheridan House
Manufacturer: Sheridan House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 1998-01-25
Publisher: Sheridan House
Studio: Sheridan House
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Practical, pragmatic advice - non-sailors, steer clear -
"Small' non-fiction books can be real literary gems that transcend their subject matter. Jim Paul's "Catapult - Harry and I Build a Siege Weapon" and Mark Kurlansky's "Cod" are good examples of literary non-fiction wherein obscure topics are presented in a way that shows real wit and insight into the human condition. I'll never build a trebuchet or fish commercially, but by God I did enjoy being in those worlds while turning the pages.
The Architect's Apprentice isn't one of those books, which limits its appeal to anyone who doesn't share a passion for sailing. It's a frank, honest discussion of the process of building a custom sailboat, from dream to delivery. Part process guide and part confessional, the book examines every aspect of building a new boat and the pitfalls therein. It clearly details the relationships between owner, designer, and builder, and is unsentimental about the flash points.
It's a fast read and, for sailors, generally a fun one. But it isn't one I'll re-read for the pure joy of it. Rather, it should be considered a good reference for anyone pondering construction of a custom boat. The boat in question here is wood, but the concepts presented should also serve those considering a custom composite or even a customized production boat.
The Architect's Apprentice is good resource. It just isn't art.
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Will satisfy boat lovers and anyone who enjoyed HOUSE -
THE ARCHITECT'S APPRENTICE is a book about the conception, design, and construction of a dream that became a beautiful wooden sailboat. More than that, however, it is a book about people involved in the process of bringing an idea to reality. Being human, they do not always have the same agenda, and the author skillfully builds a fascinating account of their personalities, interactions, and conflicts. There is not a happy ending for all of them.
Anyone who enjoyed Tracy Kidder's best seller HOUSE, will enjoy this book.
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