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A collection of observations on the sailing scene.

A collection of Des Sleightholme's best articles published in Classic Boat" magazine since 1998. He succeeds in poking fun at a variety of nautical situations and irreverent observations of the sailing scene.

Two hundred and forty-odd pieces of cruising lore which will make your voyage easier, safer and more fun.

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This is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Des Sleightholme's bestseller A Funny Old Life, which instantly established itself as a must-read for Des's multitude of admirers. Former editor of Yachting Monthly for many years, Des is well known for his irreverent outlook on the Establishment and for his unfailing eye for the funny side of things, here he returns with further yarns about the hilarious happenings throughout his life.

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Anyone who has come across Des Sleightholme's bitingly witty writing will know they are in for a treat with this book.In his usual hilarious tongue-in-cheek manner, Des Sleightholme seeksto introduce the newcomer to the joys of cruising, explaining how to goabout choosing a boat, what is likely to happen on your first time out, coping with tides, knots, and etiquette, and how to behave in marinas.In his own inimitable words: 'This book is for ...

Off Watch With Old Harry is another delightfully entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme's amusing observations on the nautical scene. The 'joys' of antifouling, the bloody-mindedness of marine engines, the dubious pleasures of sailing on a spring tide, skippers, launching, and novice crew are just some of the subjects aired by 'Old Harry'. Perceptive, amusing and presented in Sleightholme's inimitable style, each episode is enlivened with...

Des Sleightholme, former Editor of Yachting Monthly" for many years, is well known for his irreverent outlook on the Establishment and for his unfailing eye for the funny side of things, here he takes on a hilarious anecdotal romp through his sailing life.From childhood efforts to get afloat at all costs - "if it floats stand on it" - to the tribulations of running a charter boat, the wandering narrative moves from the high drama of a force te...