A Funny Old Life: An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme

Author:   Des Sleightholme
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9780713658927


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 September 2001
Format:   Paperback
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A Funny Old Life: An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme


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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.""

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Author:   Des Sleightholme
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Adlard Coles Nautical
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.342kg
ISBN:  

9780713658927


ISBN 10:   0713658924
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 September 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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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


Author Information

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.

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