U linijama broda: Šime Šandrić i betinska drvena brodogradnja
Publikacija “U linijama broda: Šime Šandrić i betinska drvena brodogradnja” nastala je kao katalog istoimene izložbe, a posvećena je jednom od najznačajnijih betinskih brodograditelja 20. stoljeća, majstoru koji je svojim radom povezao tradicijsko brodograditeljsko znanje s tehničkim projektiranjem i suvremenim razvojem drvene brodogradnje.
Šime Šandrić (1922. – 2014.) brodograditeljski je zanat učio u obiteljskom škveru djeda Benjamina i ujaka Ljube Urode, a njegov profesionalni put vodio ga je od gradnje tradicijskih drvenih brodova karakterističnih za jadranske otoke i priobalje do projektiranja ribarskih brodova, jedrilica, turističkih brodova i velikih drvenih jedrenjaka.
U katalogu je poseban naglasak stavljen na Šandrićev projektantski rad – na sačuvane nacrte, tehničku dokumentaciju, ugovore, rukopisne bilješke, fotografije i drugu građu iz obiteljskog arhiva, ali i na zabilježena kazivanja sa Šimom Šandrićem, razgovore s članovima njegove obitelji i suradnicima te vrijednoj zbirci nacrta i tehničke dokumentacije koju je za potrebe istraživanja i izložbe ustupio njegov sin Vilije Šandrić. Kroz priču o životu i radu Šime Šandrića istodobno govori i o mnogo široj dimenziji – razvoju betinske drvene brodogradnje, prijenosu znanja među generacijama te sposobnosti tradicijskog zanata da se mijenja, prilagođava i opstaje usprkos različitim izazovima.
Šandrićev životni vijek gotovo simbolično obuhvaća jedno veliko razdoblje promjene. Počeo je u obiteljskom škveru u kojem se znanje prenosilo neposredno, s majstora na učenika, a profesionalno sazrijevalo u vremenu u kojem gradnja broda sve više zahtijeva tehničku dokumentaciju, projektantsku preciznost, nove materijale, motorizaciju i usklađivanje sa suvremenim propisima. Moglo bi se i reći da upravo zato priča o Šimi Šandriću nije samo biografija jednoga brodograditelja jer se kroz njegov rad može pratiti evoluciju same betinske brodogradnje – od obiteljski orijentirane djelatnosti do organiziranog brodogradilišta i zahtjevnih projekata za domaće i međunarodno tržište. Može se vidjeti i ono što se pritom nije promijenilo – temeljno poznavanje broda i materijala. U nacrtima koji čine temelj izložbe i ove publikacije sačuvan je način razmišljanja brodograditelja, ostao je zapisan proces kojim se ideja pretvarala u brod. Šime Šandrić iza sebe je ostavio brodove koji još plove, nacrte prema kojima su nastajali i znanje koje je dijelio s generacijama brodograditelja.
Publikacija je izdana uz potporu Ministarstva kulture i medija RH.
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The publication “U linijama broda: Šime Šandrić i betinska drvena brodogradnja” (In the Lines of a Boat: Šime Šandrić and Betina Wooden Shipbuilding) was created as a catalogue for the exhibition of the same name. It is dedicated to one of the most prominent Betina shipbuilders of the 20th century, a master who, through his work, connected traditional shipbuilding knowledge with technical design and the modern development of wooden shipbuilding.
Šime Šandrić (1922–2014) learned the shipbuilding craft in the family shipyard of his grandfather Benjamin and uncle Ljubo Uroda. His professional path led him from building traditional wooden boats characteristic of the Adriatic islands and coast to designing fishing vessels, sailboats, tourist boats, and large wooden sailing ships.
In the catalogue, a special emphasis is placed on Šandrić’s design work—on preserved blueprints, technical documentation, contracts, handwritten notes, photographs, and other materials from the family archive. It also includes recorded testimonies of Šime Šandrić, interviews with his family members and associates, and a valuable collection of drawings and technical documentation provided by his son, Vilije Šandrić, for the purpose of the research and exhibition. Through the story of Šime Šandrić’s life and work, the publication simultaneously speaks of a much broader dimension—the development of Betina wooden shipbuilding, the transfer of knowledge between generations, and the ability of a traditional craft to change, adapt, and survive despite various challenges.
Šandrić’s lifespan almost symbolically encompasses a major period of transition. He began in a family shipyard where knowledge was passed down directly from master to apprentice, while his professional maturity came at a time when shipbuilding increasingly demanded technical documentation, design precision, new materials, motorization, and compliance with modern regulations. One could say that this is precisely why the story of Šime Šandrić is not just the biography of a single shipbuilder; through his work, one can trace the evolution of Betina shipbuilding itself—from a family-oriented activity to an organized shipyard and demanding projects for the domestic and international markets. At the same time, one can see what remained unchanged—a fundamental understanding of the vessel and its materials. The blueprints that form the foundation of the exhibition and this publication preserve the shipbuilder’s way of thinking, recording the very process by which an idea was transformed into a ship. Šime Šandrić left behind ships that are still sailing, the blueprints according to which they were built, and knowledge that he shared with generations of shipbuilders.
The publication was issued with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia.
Nakladnik | Publisher: Muzej betinske drvene brodogradnje, 2026. | Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding, 2026
Fotografije | Photography: Obiteljski arhiv Šime Šandrića, arhiv MBDB, arhiv Brodogradilišta Stipaničev, Jadranko Bosna, Matko Carić, Neven Jović, Igor Turčinov, Vedran Karaman, Krešimir Kovačev
Grafičko oblikovanje i priprema | Graphic Design: Marina Čular
Tisak | Printing: Stega Tisak d.o.o.
Naklada | Print run: 200 kom | 200 copies
Broj stranica | Number of pages: 112
Uvez | Binding: meki | paperback
Dimenzije | Dimensions: 25 x 21 cm
Cijena proizvoda: 16,00 €
Trenutna cijena: 16,00 € | Sidrena cijena (na dan 10.9.2026.): 16,00 €