This is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave?s would probably guess, a book by him won?t make you a better sailor, and it won?t provide any instruction on boat maintenance. But it will entertain ? his light but observational writings tap the rich well of all those things that sailors know but few dare admit. br briThe Impractical Boat Owner iis a collection of Dave?s columns for iPractical Boat Owner imagazine, expanded for the book, and with additional 'Lessons Not Learned' hints and tips boxes, all accompanied by Jake Kavanagh's wonderful cartoons. Taking us from Dave?s first flounderings afloat to more recent, er, flounderings afloat, thes covered include:br br- first attpts at sailing br- how not to sail singlehandedbr- mysteries of maintenancebr- how not to sail with a dogbr- the impenetrable mysteries of navigation and weatherbr- how not to racebr briThe Impractical Boatowneri is an antidote to all that?s written about expensive shiny new yachts, self-improvent, the quest for qualifications and practical skills.