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Off Watch with Old Harry: The funny side of sailing
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Off Watch with Old Harry: The funny side of sailing
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Des Sleightholme
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:128 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Humour
Boating |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713671230
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| Classifications | Dewey:797.124 |
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| Illustrations |
b/w cartoons throughout
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Adlard Coles Nautical
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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 a cartoon illustration. An ideal bunkside read.
Author Biography
Des Sleighthome, before he died in 2003, had a lifetime's experience of boats, sailing and all things nautical. Former editor of Yachting Monthly, his Old Harry series of books, as well as Funny Old Life and Funny Old Sailor have all been instant bestsellers.
Reviews"'There are really only two side-splitting yachting journalists operating today - one of them is J D Sleightholme' Dolphin Book Club 'For the best humorous writing, Old Harry still reigns supreme' Yachting Monthly"
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