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A summer sequence follows youths connected with an industrial school and local boat-builders as they encounter burglars, a nocturnal explosion, storms, and other maritime dangers while learning to sail. The narrative balances episodes of detection, small-scale combat at sea, and strategic subterfuge with detailed, practical instruction in building, rigging, steering, and handling a sloop. It contrasts earnest, disciplined young men and more reckless associates, depicting efforts to reform the latter and stressing courage tempered by prudence. Hands-on practice, steady duty, and moral steadiness are presented as essential to becoming competent and responsible boatmen.

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Title: Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat

Author: Oliver Optic

Release date: September 16, 2017 [eBook #55557]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK READY ABOUT; OR, SAILING THE BOAT ***

The Boat-Builder Series.
I.
ALL ADRIFT;
OR,
THE GOLDWING CLUB.
II.
SNUG HARBOR;
OR,
THE CHAMPLAIN MECHANICS.
III.
SQUARE AND COMPASSES;
OR,
BUILDING THE HOUSE.
IV.
STEM TO STERN;
OR,
BUILDING THE BOAT.
V.
ALL TAUT;
OR,
RIGGING THE BOAT.
VI.
READY ABOUT;
OR,
SAILING THE BOAT.

DORY AND MR. JEPSON WATCH THE BURGLARS LANDING.

The Boat-Builder Series

READY ABOUT
 
OR
 
SAILING THE BOAT

BY
OLIVER OPTIC
AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD" "THE GREAT WESTERN SERIES"
"THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES" "THE WOODVILLE SERIES" "THE
STARRY-FLAG SERIES" "THE BOAT-CLUB STORIES" "THE ONWARD
AND UPWARD SERIES" "THE YACHT-CLUB SERIES" "THE
LAKE-SHORE SERIES" "THE RIVERDALE STORIES"
"ALL ADRIFT" "SNUG HARBOR" "SQUARE AND
COMPASSES" "STEM TO STERN" "ALL
TAUT" ETC. ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
BOSTON
LEE AND SHEPARD, PUBLISHERS
Copyright 1887
By WILLIAM T. ADAMS
All rights reserved
Ready About
TO
My Young Friend
OTHO WILLIAMS CUSHING
OF FORT TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CONN.
This Book
IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED