On the Nose

Bob Cooper

• 01 augustus 2008
• 9780955925603

Samenvatting:

One spring morning, Bob and Liz Cooper set off in 'Yanina', their Warrior 35, to see how far round the world they could get without sinking, starving or pushing each other overboard. Yanina hasn't sunk, they haven't run out of food yet, and fortunately both Bob and Liz are good swimmers. 'On the nose' is an entertaining and amusing account of their journey into the Mediterranean, and Bob's inimitable writing and brilliant drawing style present a delightful and ironic look at the cruising life. Original, quirky and enlivened with beautifully observed full-colour cartoon illustrations of life aboard, it will have you giggling with almost every page. A great gift book and a 'fun' read for anyone.What a great adventure this couple are having, 5 years of sailing round Europe going to the most delightful places and meeting great characters. It gives an honest account of the highs and lows of living and sailing the high seas in a small yacht. This was only the first part of their trip, apparently the next book will be about the Atlantic crossing to the West Indies. Both the writing and the illustrations are very witty and entertaining, much better than the usually product of first time writers. A superb read for sailors and landlubbers alike, and a perfect present. You will want to live their life after reading this book!