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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."

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In this follow-up to the bestseller, A Funny Old Life", Des Sleightholme returns with further yarns about the hilarious happenings throughout his life."

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A collection of Des Sleightholme's observations on the nautical scene, this book includes the bloody-mindedness of marine engines, the dubious pleasures of sailing on a spring tide, skippers, launching, and novice crew. It contains several cartoon illustrations.

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In this collection of observations on the sailing scene, Sleightholme attacks pomposity with gusto, taking the mickey out of everything and everybody afloat. He handles, with pitiless relish, such topics as leaking boats, dragging anchor, the charm of twin keels, Fastnet Race, chartering and of course going aloft.

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A collection of Des Sleightholme's best articles published in Classic Boat" magazine since 1998. He succeeds in poking fun at a variety of nautical situations and irreverent observations of the sailing scene."