Magic of the Swatchways: Cameos of Cruising in Small Yachts

by Maurice Griffiths

Written for all those who love to explore in small boats. It is a book that aims to enthrall anyone who is entranced by the peace and solitude of the creeks at night and the moan of the sea on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851773850
• ISBN13: 9780851773858
• Release Date: March 1986
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.

Customer Reviews

charming account of English coastal sailing in the 20's

The Magic of the Swatchways is a collection of stories and annecdotes written by the author during the decade following the first World War. His knowledge of the Thames estuary, the fisheries and the wildlife is extensive and authentic. Griffith's knowledge of the local people and local craft provide the substance for his accounts, yet there is an easy charm and a timelessness to these stories which sets them apart from others of the genre. The book is among the best of the type.