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Summary: Family dynamics, human fallability and the love of the sea.
Review: An author previously unknown to me, Joe Coomer has written one of those books that sneaks up on you. I started the book to read about an old wooden boat and got a whole lot more. Mr. Coomer's wry wit and self-effacing style draws you into his world while constantly providing reflected glimpses of yourself. The book is a wonderful encapsulation of the hopes, dreams, and fears of those who take to the sea in small boats.
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Summary: A Sailor I am Not!
Review: Having only sailed a few times with friends, I consider myself an armchair sailor. I picked up this book at a friend's house and couldn't put it down. The story about the wooden boat is wonderful, but the stories about friends and family are so interwoven that you feel you are a part of Mr. Coomer's family. I look forward to reading more of his books.
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Summary: A Sailor I am Not!
Review: Having only sailed a few times with friends, I consider myself an armchair sailor. I picked up this book at a friend's house and couldn't put it down. The story about the wooden boat is wonderful, but the stories about friends and family are so interwoven that you feel you are a part of Mr. Coomer's family. I look forward to reading more of his books.
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Summary: A rose wtihout a thorn. Beautiful... but....
Review: I almost passed this book by, for the simple reason that I'm not a boat person. Having read everything else by Joe Coomer, I gave it a try. It didn't take more than a few pages for me to realize that the author loves this vintage boat and appreciates the history behind it. Read it & you'll find yourself on the boat with him as he manages to master the problems of an old engine. As he sails around the rocky coast & buoy-mined waters of Maine, you can just about feel the dampness & the fog, the waves & the sun. Joe Coomer also introduces us to members of his family throughout the book... colorful characters who will make you laugh, then bring tears to your eyes in the end. Even if you've never been on a sailboat, vintage or "plastic," you will enjoy this vintage Coomer saga.
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Summary: Another gem by Coomer.
Review: I almost passed this book by, for the simple reason that I'm not a boat person. Having read everything else by Joe Coomer, I gave it a try. It didn't take more than a few pages for me to realize that the author loves this vintage boat and appreciates the history behind it. Read it & you'll find yourself on the boat with him as he manages to master the problems of an old engine. As he sails around the rocky coast & buoy-mined waters of Maine, you can just about feel the dampness & the fog, the waves & the sun. Joe Coomer also introduces us to members of his family throughout the book... colorful characters who will make you laugh, then bring tears to your eyes in the end. Even if you've never been on a sailboat, vintage or "plastic," you will enjoy this vintage Coomer saga.
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Summary: A Delight to Read!
Review: I bought this book on impulse as another addition to my ever-growing nautical library. When I began reading the book, I was delighted to see that the story takes place in the same waters I cruise. Joe Coomer's book tells of the uncertainty a new captain feels when taking command of their first boat. I laughed as he described the very same things I've felt and experienced as a new skipper. My only regret is that I didn't buy the book before getting my cabin cruiser. It showed me that I'm not the only one these things happen to.
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Summary: A rose wtihout a thorn. Beautiful... but....
Review: I have read dozens of books of boating, mostly books of self discovery through experiences on the water. I haven't always liked the author as a person. I haven't always understood WHY the authors would do something such as sailing an 8 foot boat solo across the ocean. But I always learned something from them. I was challenged. I was amazed. My heart was warmed. Here I could relate to and appreciate the love Joe felt for the boat, for his family, and for nature, but there seemed to be little depth behind it or a more in-depth reason for sharing it. The people in the story buy waterfront homes and expensive motorsailors without blinking an eye. I appreciate the money Joe spent on keeping his beautiful boat afloat, and he does ponder the money spent, but it is clear it is money he can well afford. There is no crime in being wealthy, but perhaps this all came too easily for them. No crime in that either, except it makes for rather slow reading. I love my children, I love my wife, I love that funny old Model T I have in the basement, but I wouldn't write a book about it. ... So in the end, this is a book of a simple love of family and a beautiful old boat. There are a few minor challenges, but things basically go well. When it doesn't you can always pay someone to fix it. A pleasant but unchallenging book.
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Summary: A Beautiful Book
Review: Strongly recommended for all sailors and armchair sailors alike. Especially recommended for those who have always intended to get a boat "someday".
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Summary: Family dynamics, human fallability and the love of the sea.
Review: This true account of the author's first encounters as the pilot of his new wooden boat are recalled through his romantic yet very human writing style. I have been whisked away by Coomer's love of the sea and plan to read this book again as well as some of his other novels.
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Summary: A beautifully written memoir of a man, his family and a boat
Review: This true account of the author's first encounters as the pilot of his new wooden boat are recalled through his romantic yet very human writing style. I have been whisked away by Coomer's love of the sea and plan to read this book again as well as some of his other novels.
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