More Voyages with Kipper: and Other Sailing Recollections

In this new collection of sailing yarns from Chris Robb, the book opens with the tale of what the eponymous Kipper got up to when the author left him and his boat in Gibraltar. Gasp at Kipper’s epic adventure across three countries on what was supposed to be a day trip, yet involved royalty, bribery, and throwing in his lot with a gang of mysterious strangers from three continents in order to get back to his boat. Despite the fear of police interviews and difficulties at passport control, Kipper takes it all in his stride with his usual aplomb, so if all that didn't faze him, what was he worried about? Other stories relate equally bizzare and humerous incidents on voyages: Learn how the author nearly killed half a crew when the engine failed. Crew member Anne shows where she draws the line between adventure and ordeal. Kipper reveals the ultimate way of passing blame on to others. A wise skipper with whom the author sails divulges to him the secret of the only certain cure for seasickness - will the author share it with you? What is the location of the perfect anchorage? The author explains whether he prefer the charms of the wilds or the comforts of civilisation as destinations for a voyage. Discover just how hard fellow mariner Buckles is when the author describes the various adventures he’s experienced just joining and leaving boats in ports around the world. Chuckle at what happens when something rattles the author as he demonstrates close-quarter boat handling - with someone else's newly re-furbished yacht. The author unveils his language skills in a tale of seamless communication with foreign locals met with on a remote beach using a common lingua franca. And gasp at the near-miracle of how the author manages to wring two successive rounds of drinks from Kipper. All these stories and more are are illustrated with photographs from the author's voyages with and without Kipper.