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An entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme's humorous observations on the nautical scene. The 'joys' of antifouling, the bloody-mindedness of marine engines, the dubious pleasure of sailing on a spring tide, skippers, launchings and novice crew are just some of the subjects aired by 'Old Harry'. Each episode is enlivened with an accompanying cartoon illustration.
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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.
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"'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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- PublisherAdlard Coles Nautical
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0713648287
- ISBN 13 9780713648287
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Adlard Coles Edition. Paperback. Following hard on the heels of the successful Up the Creek With Old Harry, this book is another delightfully entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme's amusing observations of 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 noveice crew are just some of the subjects aired by 'Old Harry'. perceptive, amusing and presented in Sleightholm's inimmitable style, each episode is enlived with a cartoon illustration. An ideal bunkside read. Illustrations. 118 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Seller Inventory # 084309
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