Moonwind at Large: Sailing Hither and Yon - Softcover

Goldman, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891369954 ISBN 13: 9781891369957

Publisher: Breakaway Books, 2012

Synopsis

Matthew "Constant Waterman" Goldman and MoonWind constantly roam the waters of southeast New England, where these stories are centered. Each tale is short and sweet and possessed of an ineffable bemusement.

MoonWind is a twenty-six foot sloop with an eight foot beam. This means that she was designed for close dancing, close encounters, moderate winds, six-day weekends, and numerous fabulous voyages. Her anchor holds her most of the time, her tiller seldom breaks in adverse conditions, and her bronze bell on the bulkhead rings only as her rail dips to the brine. For anyone who enjoys the art of sailing, join MoonWind and learn the exquisite relevance of the wind upon the water.

Constant Waterman early in life acquired that pernicious habit of messing about in boats, for which the only cure is to move to the top of Mount Washington. Having rejected the landlubber lifestyle, he has managed to waste the past sixty years of his boyhood messing about in boats. The alternative, to grow up and work for a living, never did appeal to him.

About this title

About the Author

MATTHEW GOLDMAN has worked as a toolmaker, a woodworker, and a land surveyor. He has written serious drama, black comedy, and farce. He has published a number of poems. He writes a column for Messing About in Boats. His work also appears in Good Old Boat, Points East, and WindCheck. He resides in Stonington, Connecticut, and works repairing boats in nearby Noank where he keeps his sloop, MoonWind.

Edition details

• Publisher: Breakaway Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891369954
• ISBN 13: 9781891369957
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272