...to learn and learn from scholars. Always keep Ithaca on your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal. But do not hurry the voyage at all...
7/28/2010 | Cameron O'Connor
The following is a paraphrase from a paper written by Velimir Salamon included in "Navi Di Legno" The book is a compilation of texts written by various authorities on Mediterranean and Adriatic boat design and history. A majority of the book being... more »
7/15/2010 | David Redero
I guess it goes without saying that nothing is perfect. So it is only natural that after once arriving in Monfalcone there would have to be some adjusting and getting acquainted. Its amazing how one is so accustomed to a way of life and expectations... more »
7/10/2010 | Cameron O'Connor
Carlo Sciarelli, a man renowned as Italy's greatest naval architect. Born in Trieste, Italy in 1934, sadly he passed away in 2006. In his lifetime he designed 140 ships, of which over 400 were built. His use of classical aesthetics typical to the... more »
6/17/2011
Columbia Lifeboat Tender originally designed for the "J" class sloop COLUMBIA by N. G. Herreshoff. She is a copper riveted southern cedar lapstrake construction, over oak with mahogany joinerwork.[gallery columns="4"] more »
7/14/2010
Day Eight
I personally now call the shop the “hoven” that is an Italian attempt to say “oven” and they are not lying. It is supposedly the hottest week in Italy and trust me I am aware. Despite the heat, we got a lot of work done. Raf and... more »
7/15/2010
I guess it goes without saying that nothing is perfect. So it is only natural that after once arriving in Monfalcone there would have to be some adjusting and getting acquainted. Its amazing how one is so accustomed to a way of life and expectations... more »
5/31/2010
The end is near! more »
