mylo
Active Member
I was reading an old thread that referred to author Peter Heaton. my question is are they worth reading or have I just wasted £17 on Amazon?
Peter Heaton books
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Kilter
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I have some of his books and found them interesting.
As to whether £17 is wasted it depends what you got for it and if you enjoy it!
mylo
Active Member
I got " a yachtsmen's vade mecum", "a history of yachting" and "sailing" all for just under £17 with postage.
Tranona
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Yes, lovely bit of nostalgia, but I got mine for probably 1 shilling (5p) each in jumble sales!
Redwing228
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Sailing and Cruising
These are dated now but very nice if you like nostalgia and good to have in a collection. I cannot remember how I came by my editions, I've had them so long!
These are dated now but very nice if you like nostalgia and good to have in a collection. I cannot remember how I came by my editions, I've had them so long!
cliffordpope
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His companion to "Sailing" was "Cruising".
From memory he was Cmd. Peter Stuart-Heaton, RN.
I've always remembered his advice:
Don't wear a yachting cap in an 8 foot dinghy.
Don't wear a yachting cap in a 30 foot sailing yacht.
Don't wear a yachting cap on a 100 foot steam yacht.
Don't wear a yachting cap!
From memory he was Cmd. Peter Stuart-Heaton, RN.
I've always remembered his advice:
Don't wear a yachting cap in an 8 foot dinghy.
Don't wear a yachting cap in a 30 foot sailing yacht.
Don't wear a yachting cap on a 100 foot steam yacht.
Don't wear a yachting cap!
mylo
Active Member
That's how I came across him. I was reading a thread from 2007 about Victorian yachting attire and found that quote.
I was looking for some inspiration for an event in September.
Ubergeekian
Well-Known Member
Sailing and Cruising are both excellent books, and well worth reading. he had a very modest, down-to-earth approach to sailing, epitomised by the famous white cap and blazer quote. All the more remarkable, since he was for many years secretary of the House of Lords Yacht Club.
Aldgate
New Member
The best place for second hand books is www.abebooks.co.uk - through which you access many thousands of booksellers in the UK and worldwide and can get terrific bargains. Including books by Heaton.
Have you tried any of Erroll Bruce's books? Terrific.
David
Have you tried any of Erroll Bruce's books? Terrific.
David
