A Funny Old Life: An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
A Funny Old Life: An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Des Sleightholme
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Sailing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713658927
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| Classifications | Dewey:797.124092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Adlard Coles Nautical
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| Publication Date |
28 September 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
Author Biography
Des Sleightholme was editor of Yachting Monthly for nearly 20 years. His Old Harry's Dog-Watch was an instant bestseller when published by Adlard Coles Nautical. He died in 2003.
Reviews'Des Sleightholme is one of the few genuinely funny yachting writers' Andrew Bray, Yachting World 'There are really only two slide-splitting yachting journalists operating today - one of them is J D Sleightholme' Dolphin Book Club
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