{"product_id":"sailing-yachts-and-yarns-tom-cunliffe","title":"Sailing, Yachts \u0026 Yarns","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy some of Tom Cunliffe’s most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing in this compilation of some of the best prose from his regular column in \u003cem\u003eYachting Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, now out in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom’s gift of capturing the magic of sail and finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely nautical adventures shines through in this miscellany of wit, wisdom and wonder. It will make you laugh and make you think, but most of all, it will make you want to cast off to enjoy the delights of life afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bite-size essays are perfect for relishing when you have a few moments and want a quick ‘sailing fix’ to entertain, inspire or amaze you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the collection you will explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe trials and tribulations of buying a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of tradition at sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA close call with French rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow some boats seem to have no luck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a flying cow sank a fishing boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd over 70 other entertaining subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSettle down with Tom Cunliffe and learn, laugh and long for the sea with his tales of \u003cem\u003eSailing, Yachts \u0026amp; Yarns\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSailing, Yachts \u0026amp; Yarns\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Nobody captures the magic of sail or conveys the lessons of seamanship like Tom. He's one of sailing's great raconteurs.'\u003cbr\u003e- David Glenn, \u003cem\u003eYachting World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Each piece has its merits, each is a wonderful mix of entertainment, humour and outspoken wisdom as Tom delves into the endless fund of stories on a huge variety of boating-related subjects. By the book's end I felt I'd got to know the man better. Most certainly he is very, very talented both as a sailor and scribe.'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eSailing Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fernhurst Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 2nd edition (2026)","offer_id":58957512278390,"sku":"9781917801058","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781917801058-Sailing_Yachts_Yarns-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1791683251","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/sailing-yachts-and-yarns-tom-cunliffe","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}