Description
"Straight is the line of duty;
Curved is the line of beauty;
Follow the straight line, thou shalt see
The curved line ever follow thee.
—William MacCall (1812-1888), from the title page of this book
Will Stirling painstakingly describes and illustrates, in full color, the many arcane yet vital tasks which can daunt the beginning boatbuilder. Will has been building clinker (lapstrake) dinghies professionally for many years and has made, and learned how to avoid, the mistakes which lie in wait for the unwary. Take advantage of his experience, and some ‘tricks of the trade’, and draw inspiration from the many lush photographs of finished boats seen throughout the book.
by WNC Stirling
Will Stirling painstakingly describes and illustrates, in full colour, the many arcane yet vital tasks which can daunt the beginning boatbuilder. Will has been building clinker dinghies professionally for many years and has made, and learned how to avoid, all the mistakes which lie in wait for the unwary. Take advantage of his experience, and some ‘tricks of the trade’, and draw inspiration from the many mouthwatering photographs of finished boats which punctuate the book.by WNC Stirling
192 pp., softcover, Smythe sewn with cover flaps
approx 8-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Quite the boatyard: Stirling & Son
And, readers of the Small Boats Annual magazine may recall the cover of the 2019 issue, with Will Sterling.
Or, the profile of him in WB 235.