The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition family Written by Sheila P

Written by Sheila P

Perfect for Easter Baskets or Baby Shower gifts

the schooner Ardelle at a cost of less than $20

He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress

Copyright 2011 George Grimes with Milk Island Press

The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition family Written by Sheila PBy Harold Burnham 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