About this time last year Keith Shackleton republished with additional drawings his K Humphrey Shakewll stories from the Yachts and Yachtingd of the late 50's and early 60's. It's worth it for the drawings alone let alone the whimsy that translates so well to any class. I was lucky enough to be given a copy by Keith because I moaned I couldn't buy one anywhere!
GET ONE FOR YOUR HELM OR CREW!!!
The publisher is Emsworth way.
Below is a compilation of some the changed names to protect the innocent!
K Humphrey Shakewell	Keith Shackleton	
Lettice	Jacqueline Shackleton
Rear Admiral Privett Bushe (Bosky)	Ralph Farrant
Ashley Hornbeam	Stewart Morris
Haemish Brambles	Bruce Banks
Trevor Aspic	Ivor Williams
Johnny Woodbine	John Prentice
Dolores (Mrs Woodbine)	Geraldine Prentice
J K Holly	John Winter
Tony Dodder	Tony Gouldsmith
Tony Speedwell	Tony Bridge
Hilary Deadnettle	Guthrie Penman
Hesketh Bedstraw	John Marsh
John des Champignons	John Chamier				
Ian Spruce	Ian Proctor
Prunella	Sook Shackleton
Cloud	Jason Shackleton
Jasper	Jasper Shackleton
Andrew Celery	Andrew Green
Reggie Mustard	Robert Frith
Anthony Lavender	Tony Wright  (ISC Vice Comm.)
Phoebus Sage	Hugh Way
Captain Claymore McThistle R.N (Ret)	Capt. Coppinger  (ISC Sec.)
Lancelot Sage	 Peter Scott
Prosper Lupin	Bruce Wolfe
Prunella Lupin	Pam Wolfe
Colin Whortleberry Flax	Colin Chichester-Smith
Sir Giles Fennel Garlic	Sir  Ralph Gore
Malmsey / Aubrey Henbane AMRINA	Austin Farrer  (Clarence)
Roger Eidelweiss	Roger White
Dinah Eidelweiss	Dinah White
Comander James  Borrage	Jim Yorrath
Peter Stringbean	Peter Hunter
J. St. J Buckthorne	John Beadle
Sam Mangold	Sam Waters  (Norfolk farmer)
Jonathan Oak	Jon Allen
Michael Lathyrus	Mike Peacock
Pippen ( Ashley's Crew)	Nim Ellam
Barry Peppercorn	Barry Perry
Grannchett and Fidd	Darleys (John & David)
Peter Loosestrife	Peter Freemantle

Place Names

Tatlers Hard	Itchenor Sailing Club
Seathing Beach	Hayling Island S C
Octane Haven	Fawley
Caneloni	Rimini
Frivolminster	Salisbury	
Prodney	Thorney
Finchinghampton-on-Sea	Hunstanton
Westcliffe	Plymouth
Westcliffe Roads	Plymouth environs
Great Western Y C 	Falmouth Y C
Westport	Falmouth
Willow Reach S C	Upper Thames S C
Imperial Penultimate  Y C	The Squadron
Constables Flats	Ipswich environs
Royal Lee Bow Islands	Bermuda
Casbah of Zedhaven	Exmouth
Prodmore Regis	Bognor
Trepollack S C	Torpoint
Tretorrent Ferry	Torpoint ferry
Red Nose (Point)	Torpoint  (local feature)
Buddens Bay	(?) Weymouth
Cockle Drench	Mengeham (Hayling )
The Slot	Mengeham Rythe
The Tumbles	East Head
Bloaterhaven	Lowestoft
R.E.A.Y.C. (Royal  East Anglia Y C )	Royal Norfolk & Suffolk
Northport	(?) Scarborough
VAT Line	Gallon Line

Sundry

Beadle Class	X  Class  ( after John Beadle)
Hepplewhite Class	International 14's
The Gorgon Wyles Cup	Morgan Giles
The Classic	Prince of Wales Cup
The Vat	Itchenor Gallon
Seething Cleat	Hayling Hull
White Lepidopterists Hat	Henry (Lord) Benson's white hat
Bird of Dawning  - Shakewell's old fishing boat	"Jumbo"

Don't let Dolbiooo.. see this
It will give him worse ideas for changing everyones names.

I used to love these stories in Y&Y (when I was still in my pram.)
How can we get hold of a copy?

Brilliant. I loved them. I want a copy too.

Might be best to write to Keith enclosing a cheque, PO or cash payable to Keith Shackleton for £16.00. I'm certain he won't take cards! (plastic!) 
Keith Shackleton
Woodly Wood Farm
Wood Leigh
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 4DR.

The book is "Shakewell Afloat"

By the by PAT BLAKE you are older than me and I was out of my pram but not able yet to drive.
AG

Thank you Mr Geek.
It was always my understanding that you were older than me - however you may have worn better.
Perhaps best not to fight over a few months.

Certainly not it may be a draw I think you are October or November moi September/October!

Now, now children. Don't squabble in public

Oops, I forgot to say thank you too. Manners!

I've just had another book sent to me by Rick Jolly it's called "Confidential" by Rick Jolly obtainable I'm assured from Nauticalia by e-mail it's very very funny.