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Darby in His Youth
Newman Darby’s curiosity and persistence began with childhood play and exploration. His experiments with boats and sailing from an early age provided the knowledge of tools and materials that made his inventions possible.
Darby’s first boat, built when he was 12, sank. Instead of giving up, he resolved to build a better one. He learned more about boatbuilding, constructing a working boat when he was 14.
“I thought about sailing all the time. I wanted to explore. I couldn’t drive, but I could row a boat. I used half of a pup tent for a sail and had a great time.”
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This sailboarder ripples anything it crosses! Send it to your friends
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