| A Funny Old Life: An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme Contributor(s): Sleightholme, Des (Author) |
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ISBN: 0713658924 ISBN-13: 9780713658927 Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: 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 and highly entertaining 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 reader from high drama of a force ten dismasting to the farce of a shattered toilet bowl. The author has a connoisseur's eye for a cock-up and the result is a wonderful, delightful read. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Humor | Form - Essays - Sports & Recreation | Sailing |
| Dewey: 797.109 |
| Series: Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholm |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.4" W x 8.56" (0.79 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 ten dismasting to the farce of a shattered toilet bowl. The author has a connoisseur's eye for a cock-up." |