Tales Of Wood And Water

Originally airing on The Discovery Channel, this beautifully filmed paean to wooden boats will appeal to anyone who's ever luffed up, heaved to, or hove down on the open sea. Jon Wilson, founder of Woodenboat magazine talks about his love for wooden boats, and the national interest he was able to tap into with his glossy, much-loved magazine. Filmed on the coast of Maine, the program visits a diverse cast of seaworthy characters: Foy Brown, a 5th-generation boatbuilder who builds wooden boats with his father Jim; the crew of the Heritage, a family-operated wooden schooner that runs commercial coastal cruises; Nathaniel Wilson, a sailmaker whose sails are larger than some branch libraries I've seen; and a working mother who builds wooden scows and lobster boats. These are all people for whom wooden boats are a way of life. But viewers needn't be hardened shellbacks to enjoy the stories and sights on Tales of Wood and Water; it's an enjoyable show to watch--even if you live in Kansas and have never left the state. Highly recommended. (See RIDDLE OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS for availability.)