Sail for a Living
Seiten
2011
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-119-95256-5 (ISBN)
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-119-95256-5 (ISBN)
How to give up the desk job and find your perfect new careeron and around the water If working on or near a boat all year round is your idea of heaven, then this book is for you. Author Sue Pelling, an experienced racing sailor and yachting journalist, knows how anyone can create a career calibrated to suit their particular boating passion. In Sail for a Living, she discusses all facets of the boating industry, with sections that cover charter, superyacht, sailing school, marine industry, media, racing, and GAP and summer jobs. Not only does she discuss jobs you never knew existed, she offers tips on the quickest career paths. Loaded with industry secrets and salary details, the book includes extensive interviews from people who enjoy successful careers in the sailing industry, with warnings of the possible pitfalls only those in the industry are away of.
* Offers an achievable first step into the sailing industry for anyone who wants to escape the traditional rat race* The author is a keen racing sailor and journalist who writes for Yachting World, Yachting Monthly, and Practical Boat Owner Whether it's as a dinghy instructor, a superyacht skipper, a sailmaker, or a yachting photographer, there's a job for you--if boats, sailing, and the sea are truly your passion.
* Offers an achievable first step into the sailing industry for anyone who wants to escape the traditional rat race* The author is a keen racing sailor and journalist who writes for Yachting World, Yachting Monthly, and Practical Boat Owner Whether it's as a dinghy instructor, a superyacht skipper, a sailmaker, or a yachting photographer, there's a job for you--if boats, sailing, and the sea are truly your passion.
Sue Pelling is a highly experienced sailor and marine journalist. She's on first name terms with some of the most influential names in the marine industry, from ocean racers and Olympic medalists, and has covered and competed in some of the world's leading events. Sue has written for Yachting World, Yachts and Yachting and a range of superyacht and motorboat magazines.
Introduction vii Acknowledgements xi CHAPTER 1 Working in the yacht charter industry 1 CHAPTER 2 Setting up your own charter business 20 CHAPTER 3 Superyachts 30 CHAPTER 4 Teaching and coaching 61 CHAPTER 5 Professional racing 97 CHAPTER 6 Expedition yacht work 123 CHAPTER 7 Sailing support jobs 127 CHAPTER 8 Media 160 CHAPTER 9 Yacht delivery 171 Index 179
| Verlagsort | New York |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 666 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-95256-5 / 1119952565 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-95256-5 / 9781119952565 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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