Another eccentric collection of Des Sleightholme's batty observations on the sailing scene. Acutely perceptive, Sleightholme attacks pompousness with scathing gusto, poking fun at anything and everything that dares take to the water with Des around. Topics tackled include, anchor dragging, the Fastnet race, moving house by boat, chartering and of course, the perils of going aloft. The improbable yet somewhat too familiar character, Old Harry appears regularly like a gang of seagulls over a fishing boat.