In his usual hilarious tongue-in-cheek manner, Des Sleightholme seeks to introduce the newcomer to the joys of cruising, explaining how to go about choosing a boat, what is likely to happen on your first time out, coping with tides, knots, and etiquette, and how to behave in marinas.In his own inimitable words: 'This book is for all those who are willing to leave the empties on the doorstep and their teeth on the bathroom shelf and go to sea. Having spent many a fascinating hour aground on the Buxey, keel banging like a town band drummer and praying in a loud falsetto voice, there's no doubt that it's a sport which broadens both mind and buttock.' Read it and you'll curl up!Author: Des SleightholmePaperback : 96 pagesSKU: P0228About the Author: 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. Review: "Des Sleightholme is one of the very few genuinely funny yachting writers''- Andrew Bray, Yachting World
