Book description
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.
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.
