It's Your Boat Too
It's Your Boat Too

Author: Suzanne Giesemann

Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780939837694

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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

It's Your Ship
It's Your Ship

Author: Captain D. Michael Abrashoff

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2007-10-15

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 0446535532

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The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.

Float Your Boat!
Float Your Boat!

Author: Mark Denny

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2008-12-15

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0801895685

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An estimated 4.1 million people in the United States participate in recreational sailing. Yet the large library of sailing literature leaves many of them high and dry. On one side are technical guides for America’s Cup boat-builders; on the other, simplistic books for weekend sailors with little interest in science. In Float Your Boat! professional and amateur boaters alike will find intelligent and understandable answers to such questions as: What were the key innovations that made sailboats more efficient? How do you increase the speed of a boat? How do sailboats travel into the wind? Why are so many explanations of sailing so wrong? Sailing enthusiast and physicist Mark Denny first traces the evolution of the sailing craft, from prehistoric coracles made of animal skins and antlers to the sailboat’s reinvention as a pleasure craft during the Industrial Revolution. He then identifies specific sailing phenomena—how wind drives modern Bermuda sloops, how torque determines stability, why hull speed exists—and provides the key physics principles behind them. Whether you are an inquisitive landlubber who has never set foot in a boat, a casual weekend sailor, or an old salt who lives for the sea, Float Your Boat! is an accessible guide to the physics of sailing.

Know Your Boat
Know Your Boat

Author: David Kroenke

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2002-05-23

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780071361347

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Know Your Boat is here to rescue the millions of boaters who have always been afraid to peer into their boat’s innards for fear of what they’ll find. Here at last is the humorous, user-friendly guide that will give a timid skipper the courage to grab a wrench and tame the savage beast in the bilge (or at least make its acquaintance). Assuming no mechanical aptitude, David Kroenke provides readers with an easy-to-read introduction to the use and maintenance of the many systems found on today’s typical power or sail boat, including: engine, electricity, electronics, plumbing, refrigeration, windlasses, pumps, and steering system.

Get Her on Board
Get Her on Board

Author: Nick O'Kelly

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0578057298

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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.

Rock the Boat
Rock the Boat

Author: Beck Dorey-Stein

Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 052550916X

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“[A] witty, heartfelt debut novel about a belated coming-of-age.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) Old friends discover how much has changed (and how much has stayed the same) when they reunite in their seaside hometown for one unforgettable summer—from the New York Times bestselling author of From the Corner of the Oval When Kate Campbell’s life in Manhattan suddenly implodes, she is forced to return to Sea Point, the small town full of quirky locals, quaint bungalows, and beautiful beaches where she grew up. She knows she won’t be home for long; she’s got every intention (and a three-point plan) to win back everything she thinks she’s lost. Meanwhile, Miles Hoffman—aka “The Prince of Sea Point”—has also returned home to prove to his mother that he’s capable of taking over the family business, and he’s promised to help his childhood best friend, Ziggy Miller, with his own financial struggles at the same time. Kate, Miles, and Ziggy converge in Sea Point as the town faces an identity crisis when a local developer tries to cash in on its potential. The summer swells, and white lies and long-buried secrets prove as corrosive as the salt air, threatening to forever erode not only the bonds between the three friends but also the landscape of the beachside community they call home. Full of heart and humor—and laced with biting wit—Rock the Boat proves that even when you know all the back roads, there aren’t any shortcuts to growing up.

The Motion of the Ocean
The Motion of the Ocean

Author: Janna Cawrse Esarey

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 141659681X

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Choosing a mate is like picking house paint from one of those tiny color squares: You never know how it will look across a large expanse, or how it will change in different light. Meet Janna and Graeme. After a decade-long tango (together, apart, together, apart), they're back in love -- but the stress of nine-to-five is seriously hampering their happiness. So they quit their jobs, tie the knot, and untie the lines on a beat-up old sailboat for a most unusual honeymoon: a two-year voyage across the Pacific. But passage from first date to first mate is anything but smooth sailing. From the rugged Pacific Northwest coast to the blue lagoons of Polynesia to bustling Asian ports, Janna and Graeme find themselves at the mercy of poachers, under the spell of crossdressers, and under the gun of a less-than-sober tattooist. And they encounter do-or-die moments that threaten their safety, their sanity, and their marriage. Join Janna and Graeme's 17,000-mile journey and their quest to resolve the uncertainties so many couples face: How do you know if you've really found the One? How do you balance duty to others while preserving space for yourself? And, when the waters get rough, do you jump ship, or do you learn to navigate the world...together?

How It Feels to Be a Boat
How It Feels to Be a Boat

Author: James Kwan

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-07-04

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1328811468

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Sometimes being a boat is full of adventures and it's nothing but smooth sailing on the high seas, but sometimes arguing passengers can take you off course. When you run aground, will their teamwork give you the strength to make it through? Offbeat and imaginative, James Kwan gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to not only be a boat, but what it is to be human in both gentle and rough waters. Perfect for life’s transitions, this book tackles taking on change and indecision with grace, humor, and heart. It’s a reassuring reminder to stay the course through all kinds of stormy weather. Ahoy, ahoy!

Whatever Floats Your Boat
Whatever Floats Your Boat

Author: Donna Fareed (Warfield)

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-03

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 0595342035

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What floats your boat? Whether money, family, or professional success drives you, Whatever Floats Your Boat motivates you to reevaluate your life, and, most importantly, it teaches you how to enhance yourself and move forward. Author Donna Fareed provides you with a creative perspective on how to address critical issues in your own life and, ultimately, how to feel good about yourself. By compiling her thoughts, research, and personal experiences along with introspective questions included in each chapter for you to consider, Fareed encourages you to examine and focus on what really matters. She educates you on how to: Regroup and address a situation in the right manner instead of turning away from it Help others so that, in turn, you may find freedom Find love, joy, and contentment by letting go of your ways Turn your life around for the better, knowing that it is never too late for change If you are ready to embark on a wonderful adventure that will build character, discipline, and humility in your own life, then Whatever Floats Your Boat will help you put your feet on dry land. All Aboard!!