The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition family the schooner Ardelle at a

the schooner Ardelle at a cost of less than $20

Illustrated by Francesca Sanna

By David W

Written by Sheila P

Copyright 2020 Patricia MacLachlan and Francesca Sanna with Chronicle Books

The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition family the schooner Ardelle at aBy 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