A Funny Old Life
An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme
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2001
Adlard Coles Nautical (Verlag)
978-0-7136-5892-7 (ISBN)
Adlard Coles Nautical (Verlag)
978-0-7136-5892-7 (ISBN)
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."
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."
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."
Des Sleightholme has a lifetime's experience of boats, sailing and things nautical. Former editor of Yachting Monthly and now retired, he revels in his freedom to cruise wherever and whenever he wishes. His Old Harry books (four of them in print), published by Adlard Coles Nautical have all been instant bestsellers. Des Sleightholme now lives in South Devon on a cliff overlooking the sea.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.9.2001 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 342 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7136-5892-4 / 0713658924 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7136-5892-7 / 9780713658927 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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