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All Hands on Deck
A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World
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A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired by Hollywood to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles for the making of a beloved blockbuster film
In the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s multimillion copy selling historical novel series—the Aubrey–Maturin series, which was set during the Napoleonic Wars—seemed destined for film. With Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin, the production only needed a ship that could stand in for Lucky Jack’s HMS Surprise, with historical accuracy paramount. The filmmakers found the Rose, a replica of an 18th-century ship that would work perfectly. Only there was one problem: the Rose was in Newport, Rhode Island, not in Southern California, where they would be filming. Enter a ragtag crew of thirty oddballs who stepped up for the task, including Will Sofrin, at the time a 21-year-old wooden boat builder and yacht racer, who joined as the ship’s carpenter.
Praise for All Hands on Deck
“Fact stalks fiction in this epic tale. Huzzah!”
Peter Weir, Academy Award–winning co-writer, producer, and director of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
“High-spirited and finely detailed . . . Sofrin intersperses details of life aboard the Rose with tidbits of tall ship history and enlightening commentary on Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin novels . . . this adventure tale will delight sailors of all stripes.”
Publishers Weekly
“Enthralling . . . Experienced sailors and landlubbers alike will find Sofrin’s work a pleasure to read.”
Kirkus
“Sofrin spares little detail, making all the issues of sailing and shipbuilding much less intimidating through carefully rendered diagrams, with all parts of the ship’s superstructure and complex rigging meticulously labeled. Fans of the movie and serious sailors will revel in Sofrin’s tale.”
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About the Author
Will Sofrin is a master shipwright, former professional sailor, and licensed captain who has logged more than 30,000 miles at sea. He has taught at MIT and built boats for clients including Billy Joel and Estée Lauder. His writing has appeared in leading maritime publications, and he continues to sail and explore the California coast. All Hands on Deck is his first book.
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