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A Funny Old Life
Contributor(s): Sleightholme, Des (Author)

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 ISBN: 0713658924     ISBN-13: 9780713658927
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
OUR PRICE: $21.80  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2001
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Annotation: 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 and highly entertaining 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 reader from 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 and the result is a wonderful, delightful read.

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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Boating
- Humor | Form - Essays
Dewey: 797.109
Series: Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholm
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.4" W x 8.56" L (0.79 lbs) 192 pages
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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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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