One of 'those' books that you pick up and can't put down. I like Griff Rhys Jones as a Television presenter, his series Restoration was fabulous and despite missing it myself his 2 part 'Three Men in Another Boat' television documentary featuring his classic yacht, Undina, i'm told is quite good.As an author I feel he sometimes lacks a bit of atmosphere, but makes up for it in comedy. To the Baltic with Bob is a story of a real voyage in 2003 just after the near completion of Undina's overhaul (minus the chrome). It follow his crew's mood, attitude and sense through out the trip exploring both how to handle a (small?) 45ft yacht, shipping channels, landfalls and foreigners while trying to keep everybody, if not happy then at least amicable.
The book is available in hard or paperback. A recommended read for either crews with awkward Skippers, or Skippers with awkward crews.
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