Book description
“Nobody captures the magic of sail or conveys the lessons of
seamanship like Tom. He's one of sailing's great raconteurs.”
David Glenn, Editor, Yachting World
Tom Cunliffe, star of BBC TV's
The Boats That Built Britain, is also Britain's leading
sailing writer. Here he shares a collection of his most entertaining,
outspoken and instructive writing.
Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of his funniest,
wisest and most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting
Monthly. Tom's regular column for this premier sailing magazine gives
him free reign to explore a wide range of topics.
His love of language and sense of humour shine through as he recalls
the wealth of sinners and saints he has met on docksides from
Southampton to South America, Greenwich to Greenland and Newtown to
New York.
Tom has a gift for capturing the magic of sail and
finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely nautical
adventures. He is also a great champion for all those who love the
freedom of the seas and refuses to mince his words as he stands up to
the bullies and bureaucrats that might clog the water with rules and
red tape.
Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a lively miscellany of a wit,
wisdom and wonder. It will make you laugh and make you think - and
make you want to cast off to enjoy the delights of life afloat.
Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction and an
expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books
and writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL magazines.
Tom Cunliffe is Britain's best known yachting
writer. He has written more than 35 titles. Tom writes for Yachting
Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL magazine in the
US.
He is a leading adviser to the sailing organisations and has
the highest level sailing qualifications. Tom has sailed from Brazil
to Greenland, often in traditional vessels with no engines, navigating
by the stars. He recently presented The Boats That Built
Britain, a six-part series on BBC TV.
