{"product_id":"all-hands-on-deck-will-sofrin-9781419767074","title":"All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Will Sofrin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419767070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419767074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 5.43w x 0.79d","brand":"Will Sofrin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44716294996223,"sku":"9781419767074","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d5434f6-a2ea-4d72-8bf6-7c43906440aa.jpg?v=1705681757","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/all-hands-on-deck-will-sofrin-9781419767074","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}