Product Description

Off Watch With Old Harry is another delightfully entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme's amusing observations on 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 novice crew are just some of the subjects aired by 'Old Harry'. Perceptive, amusing and presented in Sleightholme's inimitable style, each episode is enlivened with a cartoon illustration. An ideal bunkside read. '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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61574 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
"'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"

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

Old Harry
What can one say about Des Sleightholme and his creationof Old Harry? I've been reading these for over 40 years, and the acute observation that JDS applied to his lifetime of watching us yotties and seeing the ridiculous in a lot still makes me shake with laughter every time I read them.

I'm on third copies of most of the books having lent them and not got them back, or worn them out!