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Description:What makes people so passionate about sailing? What are the personal stories behind famous achievements and tragedies at sea? Why are certain people attracted to extreme sailing challenges and how do they cope? No matter how well-equipped the boat,or or how well-prepared its skipper and crew,the success or failure of a voyage lies mostly in the mind: an outcome of attitude and will. In The Mind of the Sailor,Peter Noble,a psychiatrist and experienced sailor,and Ros Hogbin,a circumnavigator and writer,analzye the psychological aspects of sailing and life at sea. They examine famous seafaring mysteries and misadventures and interview sailing experts to explore the effects of stress and isolation,crew tensions,and quality of leadership. The Mind of the Sailor provides intriguing insights on what makes a good skipper and a happy,cohesive crew,and fascinating reinterpretations of notorious sailing tragedies. It's no accident that some of the world's greatest literature has inspired by the sea. At sea in a small boat,a sailor experiences unique emotional and psychological dimensions. The sea is an unpredictable and unforgiving environment that requires the utmost in self-sufficiency. The skipper bears an extraordinary responsibility for the boat and crew. The crew comprise an isolated,interdependent community that must cooperate effectively for an extended time in close quarters. And sailors who attempt long passages alone expose themselves to extremes of fear,loneliness,exhaustion,and hardship that few of us will ever experience. Yet until now there has been little serious study of the psychological aspects of sailing. The Mind of the Sailor fills thatgap. Peter Noble,a psychiatrist and experienced offshore sailor,examines the psychological forces at play on a boat and explores critical issues such as what it takes to be a good skipper,why some sailors handle stress better than others,and why some crews pull together in adversity while others fall apart. With coauthor Ros Hogbin,Noble also considers the special issues raised by long-distance cruising,ocean racing,singlehanded sailing,sailing in heavy weather,and abandoning ship. Noble illustrates these themes with famous events from the history of seafaring,ranging from the amazing to the bizarre. Among them is the story of Captain Bligh and the mutinies he provoked; the strange case of Donald Crowhurst and his descent into madness and suicide during an early singlehanded race; and the infamous case of the yacht Apollonia,in which a disgruntled crewmember took control of the boat and executed the owner. Along the way,Noble draws practical conclusions on questions that concern every boater,such as how to be a better skipper,how to assemble a compatible crew,and how to run a safe and happy ship. The result is both a fascinating exploration of the mind of the sailor and a riveting story of the sea.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mind of the Sailor: An Exploration of the Human Stories Behind Adventures and Misadventures at Sea. To get started finding The Mind of the Sailor: An Exploration of the Human Stories Behind Adventures and Misadventures at Sea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: What makes people so passionate about sailing? What are the personal stories behind famous achievements and tragedies at sea? Why are certain people attracted to extreme sailing challenges and how do they cope? No matter how well-equipped the boat,or or how well-prepared its skipper and crew,the success or failure of a voyage lies mostly in the mind: an outcome of attitude and will. In The Mind of the Sailor,Peter Noble,a psychiatrist and experienced sailor,and Ros Hogbin,a circumnavigator and writer,analzye the psychological aspects of sailing and life at sea. They examine famous seafaring mysteries and misadventures and interview sailing experts to explore the effects of stress and isolation,crew tensions,and quality of leadership. The Mind of the Sailor provides intriguing insights on what makes a good skipper and a happy,cohesive crew,and fascinating reinterpretations of notorious sailing tragedies. It's no accident that some of the world's greatest literature has inspired by the sea. At sea in a small boat,a sailor experiences unique emotional and psychological dimensions. The sea is an unpredictable and unforgiving environment that requires the utmost in self-sufficiency. The skipper bears an extraordinary responsibility for the boat and crew. The crew comprise an isolated,interdependent community that must cooperate effectively for an extended time in close quarters. And sailors who attempt long passages alone expose themselves to extremes of fear,loneliness,exhaustion,and hardship that few of us will ever experience. Yet until now there has been little serious study of the psychological aspects of sailing. The Mind of the Sailor fills thatgap. Peter Noble,a psychiatrist and experienced offshore sailor,examines the psychological forces at play on a boat and explores critical issues such as what it takes to be a good skipper,why some sailors handle stress better than others,and why some crews pull together in adversity while others fall apart. With coauthor Ros Hogbin,Noble also considers the special issues raised by long-distance cruising,ocean racing,singlehanded sailing,sailing in heavy weather,and abandoning ship. Noble illustrates these themes with famous events from the history of seafaring,ranging from the amazing to the bizarre. Among them is the story of Captain Bligh and the mutinies he provoked; the strange case of Donald Crowhurst and his descent into madness and suicide during an early singlehanded race; and the infamous case of the yacht Apollonia,in which a disgruntled crewmember took control of the boat and executed the owner. Along the way,Noble draws practical conclusions on questions that concern every boater,such as how to be a better skipper,how to assemble a compatible crew,and how to run a safe and happy ship. The result is both a fascinating exploration of the mind of the sailor and a riveting story of the sea.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mind of the Sailor: An Exploration of the Human Stories Behind Adventures and Misadventures at Sea. To get started finding The Mind of the Sailor: An Exploration of the Human Stories Behind Adventures and Misadventures at Sea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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