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A Woman's Guide to the Sailing Lifestyle

Author : Debra Picchi; Thomas Desrosiers
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504928431
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)

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Book Synopsis A Woman's Guide to the Sailing Lifestyle by : Debra Picchi; Thomas Desrosiers

Download or read book A Woman's Guide to the Sailing Lifestyle written by Debra Picchi; Thomas Desrosiers and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance sailing trip with a friend from work led me to wonder if I could learn to sail. After all, I’m a woman, and the sailing world seems to favor men. I am not athletic; I didn’t grow up in a family where we learned about boating; I would be starting late, since I was in my thirties; and I suffer from seasickness. What I discovered over the next twenty-five years is that I could indeed learn to be a competent sailor. But I didn’t expect to be an expert overnight. Instead, as a novice, I layered on new knowledge slowly, over time, through experiential learning. This book describes the process whereby this happened. Using examples from trips along the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, it reviews the essential knowledge needed to be a sailor as well as explanations about the parts of a sailboat, major boat systems, and tasks associated with maintaining a sailboat. It also discusses some Zen-like attitudes that lead to successful and fun sailing, such as focusing, the no-blame rule, and stripping down to the essentials. Unlike some other sailing guides, this book points out that sailing can be a lifestyle that includes many dimensions. It’s not just about getting a boat to sail. Traveling by boat is a unique experience, and visiting small coastal New England communities is an adventure. Learning about history, art, ecology, star constellations, technology, and birds are only a few of the kinds of activities that can be built into a rich and rewarding sailing experience. This book will be helpful for people who would like to learn to sail but who are intimidated by the process, particularly women, fledgling sailors just starting out, and families with children.

A Woman's Guide to the World of Sailing

Author : Jane Golden
Publisher : Seaworthy Publications Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781948494793
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book A Woman's Guide to the World of Sailing written by Jane Golden and published by Seaworthy Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Golden has been a sailor for most of her life, beginning with some raucous experiences as a young adult volunteer crew member on other people's sailboats. Fast forward and she was cruising the Gulf Coast with family and friends on her own boat, Gypsy Lady. After an enjoyable description of her Gulf Coast experiences, Jane ventures to Europe where she first charter sailed with friends, and later crossed the Atlantic Ocean as a crewmember for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. She goes into great depth about the positives and negatives of such events; including how they are organized, the peculiarities and politics of such events, and what it was like to be a part of the crew on a transatlantic crossing.Finally, she writes about the very enjoyable experiences supporting Gypsy Lady and her family's participation in the annual Regata al Sol from Pensacola to Mexico, a regional yacht club race that began in the early 60's. The descriptions of the Regata al Sol event founder, and the post-race celebrations, are a treasure trove of details that would make anyone want to participate in the race and the festivities. Jane gives us a compelling look at her experiences as a woman in the world of sailing, and great descriptions of the various kinds of sailing, racing, and cruising in which she has participated. Her book informs, instructs, and entertains.

Sailing: A Woman's Guide

Author : Doris Colgate
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070067202
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (672 download)

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Book Synopsis Sailing: A Woman's Guide by : Doris Colgate

Download or read book Sailing: A Woman's Guide written by Doris Colgate and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999-01-22 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Doris Colgate knows what women want. Well-known as a sailing role model and a confident yet gentle teacher, she writes with clarity on even the most complex sailing concepts, as well as answering often-asked questions on the safety, comfort, and social sides of sailing. Sailing: A Woman's Guide pulls it all together for the beginning sailor. Finally, an excellent book for women that both teaches and motivates. Bravo, Doris. You've opened up the sport." --Bernadette Peters, editorial director, Cruising World "It took a person with her fingers on the pulse of women aspiring to sail to write this book, and that person is clearly Doris Colgate. Sailing: A Woman's Guide is as much a source book as empowerment to women the world over desiring to become sailors." --Micca Leffingwell Hutchins, editor of SailNet "An excellent introduction to the sport of sailing. It will undoubtedly encourage many women to try this challenging, noncontact activity while enjoying the great outdoors."--Betsy Alison, Four-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year "This new series is designed to teach outdoor skills to women in the way they learn. . . . Women of all ages describe how they overcame obstacles, what they enjoyed most, or just how they felt about undertaking a new activity . . . extremely well done and appealing." --Library Journal (starred review)

Changing Course

Author : Debra Ann Cantrell
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071427890
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Changing Course written by Debra Ann Cantrell and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[A] well-researched, gracious and truthful account." --Georgian Bay Today When her husband proposed living on a boat full-time, Debra Cantrell wondered what other women in her position had done and began a five-year study to find out what choices they had made and how it had all worked out. The result is Changing Course, a guidebook for navigating this odyssey. No matter what the outcome, each woman was strengthened by the experience. In an era when "downshifting" is common and people are considering the benefits of simplified living, Changing Course is both timely and practical.

It's Your Boat Too

Author : Suzanne Giesemann
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780939837694
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book It's Your Boat Too written by Suzanne Giesemann and published by Paradise Cay Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commander Suzanne Giesemann draws on her twenty years in the Navy as a commanding officer and leadership instructor to write this empowering guide for women boaters. Power or sail, if you're just going along for the ride, you are limiting your enjoyment on the water. Suzanne encourages women to take a bigger role on board by addressing common fears and self-limiting attitudes. She shares the nautical knowledge necessary to become a safer, more competant, and more confident boater.Women, read this book, then get your partner to read it too.-Lin Pardeytent...a wonderfully insightful book on how to make the transition from passenger to that of a competent mate or even master.-Amanda Swan Neal, Mahina Sailing ExpeditionsCall it an 'Atta-Girl' book, if you will. Suzanne's message is clear: Other women do this. You can too. Here's what you need to know...-Karen Larson, Editor, Good Old Boat MagazineBy reading this book, women can see how easy, and empowering, it is to go cruising with happiness and confidence.-Pam Wall, Outfitting Manager, Ft. Lauderdale West Marine

Sailing

Author : Doris Colgate
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613174893
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (748 download)

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Book Synopsis Sailing by : Doris Colgate

Download or read book Sailing written by Doris Colgate and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to the essentials in equipment and techniques for sailing. Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guide.

The Sailing Lifestyle

Author : John Rousmaniere
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780671508876
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sailing Lifestyle by : John Rousmaniere

Download or read book The Sailing Lifestyle written by John Rousmaniere and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the basic sailing equipment, explains how to sail a boat, and offers tips on living comfortably on a sailboat

Boat Girl

Author : Melanie Neale
Publisher : Beating Windward Press
ISBN 13 : 098382522X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book Boat Girl written by Melanie Neale and published by Beating Windward Press. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the author's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the U.S. East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. As an adult, she lived aboard her own 28-foot sailboat and had several relationships trying to find someone who wasn't intimidated by her stubborn independence and free-spirited lifestyle.

The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told

Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616082194
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told written by Stephen Brennan and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasons—for battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the sea—even those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand-new series collection, The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together such diverse authors as Charles Dickens, Jack London, John Masefield, Stephen Crane, Herman Melville, and dozens more. Many of the writers featured here are instantly recognizable and have achieved deserved fame; others who are lesser known and rarely featured in print take their rightful place on the shelves of sailing literature. Lovers of the seascape will certainly get their fill with this shimmering sample of sea tales that range from the ancient epic and biblical stories to contemporary captains of literature. Whether you’re itching for a sailor’s peaceful life at sea, his epic conquest of the azure blue, or his own private descent into madness, this collection touches on the many aspects of life at sea. Each story is illustrated with black-and-white line art that makes this book a true classic. Even if you are enjoying The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told from the warm, dry comfort of your own living room, you are sure to be inspired by the colorful and stirring stories in this timeless collection.

The Cruising Woman's Advisor, Second Edition

Author : Diana Jessie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071594434
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cruising Woman's Advisor, Second Edition by : Diana Jessie

Download or read book The Cruising Woman's Advisor, Second Edition written by Diana Jessie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-07-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.”--SAIL The cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including: Cruising roles and relationships What life at sea is really like Children on board How to make the boat your home as well as his Identifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more Plan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor to PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted America’s Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus of SAIL; and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains information on powerboating (including choosing between power and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication. “A little gem . . . packed with useful information.”--Sailing “Every woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail should read Jessie’s book.”--The Log

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship

Author : John Rousmaniere
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451650191
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Annapolis Book of Seamanship written by John Rousmaniere and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the sailing program of the U.S. Naval Academy, offers detailed instructions for all levels of experience on developing and maintaining effective sailing skills, in an edition that includes updates on equipment and safety.

The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew

Author : Lin Pardey
Publisher : l&L Pardey Publications
ISBN 13 : 1929214367
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew written by Lin Pardey and published by l&L Pardey Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew, despite the title, is hardly a cookbook; rather it’s a primer on successful cruising. Certainly, anyone contemplating, or preparing for, off shore passages would want to read and then keep this volume aboard. A 50 day passage from Japan to Victoria, Canada in 1979 provides Lin a base for discussing everything from menus to clothing, to choosing a fresh chicken, to dealing with port officials, to preventing sea sickness, to buying liquor abroad as well as the best material for underwear. Lin and Larry have been full time cruisers and professional sailors for some 40 plus years, it’s all that they do. They’ve learned a lot and a great deal of their wisdom appears in this book, where specific situations mix with general guidelines. As a bonus, Lin writes very well. She’s able to seamlessly tie one subject to the next in a style that seems like great conversation rather than reading a how-to-do-it text. By structuring the flow of information in and around the process of food preparation while experiencing the joys and travails of a very long passage, she provides the reader with a good cruising tale enhanced with a thousand useful tips. Tips vary from entertaining aboard to coping with money transfers. There are great tips on provisioning in foreign ports as well as a strong suggestion to only go a short distance before anchoring following a farewell party. Excellent chapters will help insure your crew stays healthy and well rested. Others deal with creating an ideal galley. From big ideas to small tips, all are presented logically and with useful illustrations. Learn why credit cards are safer to use than debit cards, how to keep eggs for up to 3 months without refrigeration. How you can determine which engine parts are likely to fail, which plastic material makes the best water jugs, how Lin outsmarted weevils and learned to bake fresh bread. Find out which galley layout works best offshore. Rain water catchers – how to make the best kind. On board trash collection and dealing with "black water" in boats lacking holding tanks. Which cutlery and dinnerware holds up best. Standing watches, getting rest and using Dramamine as a sleeping aid. The book covers everything from the value of "a little black cocktail party dress" to the safety of double sinks. Finally, intertwined in the cornucopia of wisdom is meal after nourishing meal sure to lift the spirits of a weary crew. Those recipes and cooking tips alone make for a book of great value. All the other info is just priceless gravy. This fourth edition of The Care and Feed of Sailing Crew incorporates ideas and information gathered by Lin and Larry during their more recent voyages through the Line Islands and south through the Pacific to New Zealand. The majority of chapters have been expanded to include the most up-to-date information on sources, supplies and new technology. Additional recipes and cooking ideas for use on cruising boats of all sizes have been added to ensure this valuable reference source continues to be relevant for all sailors who venture away from home, be it for a weekend cruise to nearby islands or a voyage around the world.

The Perfect First Mate

Author : Joy Smith
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781574090833
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Perfect First Mate written by Joy Smith and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy Smith is a correspondent for The Ensign and a contributor to SAIL, Latitudes and Attitudes, and other boating periodicals.

By the Grace of the Sea

Author : Pat Henry
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071435420
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book By the Grace of the Sea written by Pat Henry and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-05-04 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The unforgettable true story of the first American woman to sail around the world alone"--Publisher description.

Following Seas

Author : Beth A. Leonard
Publisher : Tide-Mark PressLtd
ISBN 13 : 9781559493697
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Following Seas written by Beth A. Leonard and published by Tide-Mark PressLtd. This book was released on 1999 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great American sailor Joshua Slocum may have had little else to do when he began rebuilding the small sloop Spray. He could, however, look back at a lifetime on the ocean as preparation for his remarkable circumnavigation. Beth Leonard attended college and collected a master's degree in business. She could point to a successful international management consulting career, but there was no blue-water sailing on her resume. Like so many of us, Beth felt an itch of discontent inside the corporate suit she put on every day. Unlike most us, though, Beth couldn't resist scratching that itch. Following Seas recounts the story of Beth's transformation from business analyst to expert in the sea, the wind, the sky, the stars and Silk, the boat on which she learns to depend for her life. Over the course of three years, Beth grows into someone to whom Joshua Slocum could tip his hat in sailing fellowship. The dramatic shake-down cruise recounted in the prologue of Following Seas became the first leg of a sometimes tumultuous and sometimes serene circumnavigation. Sailing west-abound, Beth and companion Evans Starzinger pilot silk from the Azores, through the Panama Canal, and into the South Pacific, where the peoples of remote islands play a vital part in the story. How does one decide to leave a career and adopt a new way of life? What will you discover about the new places you see, the people you meet? Most important, what might you discover about yourself? Following Seas tells the story of Beth Leonard's journey of discovery. Why not weigh anchor, sail west-around, and share this journey of exploration yourself?

Go Girl!

Author : Elaine Lee
Publisher : The Eighth Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780933377424
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (774 download)

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Download or read book Go Girl! written by Elaine Lee and published by The Eighth Mountain Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first travel book for the sisters!

Get Her on Board

Author : Nick O'Kelly
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578057298
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Get Her on Board written by Nick O'Kelly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The man with The Dream of sailing away on his own boat faces many challenges, but the biggest may be getting his wife to come along. Get Her On Board is a man's guide to sharing The Cruising Dream with his wife, and keeping her happy once she's on board.