{"product_id":"all-hands-on-deck-a-modern-day-high-seas-adventure-to-the-far-side-of-the-world-paperback","title":"All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWill Sofrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An unbelievable ride . . . Will Sofrin has lived the real experiences and survived to tell the tale.\"--Dan Shotz, Emmy Award-winning producer of \u003ci\u003eBlack Sails\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e Surprise\u003c\/i\u003e, with historical accuracy paramount. The filmmakers found the\u003ci\u003e Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, a replica of an 18th-century ship that would work perfectly. Only there was one problem: the \u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Hands on Deck\u003c\/i\u003e is Sofrin's memoir of the epic adventure delivering the \u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e to Hollywood. It's a story of reinvention, of hard work on the high seas, of love, and of survival. The \u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e was an example of the most cutting-edge technology of her era, but in the 21st century, barely anyone had experience sailing it. The crew effectively went back in time, brought to life the old ways of a forgotten world, and barely lived to tell the tale. Just a few days in, a terrifying hurricane-strength storm nearly sank the \u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e, and later, a rogue wave caused a nearly fatal dismasting. And the ups and downs weren't limited to the waves--with the crew split into factions, making peace between warring camps became necessary, too, as did avoiding pirates and braving the temptations of shore leave. \u003ci\u003eAll Hands on Deck \u003c\/i\u003eis a gripping story of an unforgettable journey and a must-read for fans who adore O'Brian's novels and the dramatic film adaptation of the Academy Award-nominated \u003ci\u003eMaster and Commander\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Sofrin \u003c\/b\u003eis a master shipwright who has taught naval architecture at MIT and has built boats for Billy Joel and Estée Lauder. As a former professional sailor and licensed captain, he has tracked more than 30,000 blue-water miles. In 2014, he relocated to Los Angeles and launched a design firm that specializes in luxury residential development. He continues to race sailboats and explores the coast of California with his wife and six-year-old daughter. \u003ci\u003eAll Hands on Deck\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.19 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763847889184,"sku":"9781419767074","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1fd39057044b4dc7ecaacb29ecf86c9b.webp?v=1780240058","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/all-hands-on-deck-a-modern-day-high-seas-adventure-to-the-far-side-of-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}