Publisher 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.

Notes

Provides a wealth of practical information on finding a job or starting a business connected with sailing. 'A really useful aid to kick start your sailing career' Ben Ainslie, CBE

Back Cover

Set sail on a new career! There's a job on or around the water for everyone, from dinghy instructor to superyacht skipper and from sailmaker to yachting photographer. Sail for a Living tells you how to turn a passion for sailing into a whole new lifestyle. Discover the realities of a wide range of marine careers, including the perks and the pitfalls. Benefit from insiders' experiences and advice. Learn industry secrets and salary details. There's information on how to get a foot on the ladder as well as how to set up your own charter business or sailing school. Discover jobs you never knew existed and learn the quickest career paths. Sail for a Living gives you the information and inspiration to change your job - and quite possibly your life.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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

Review

'The text is readable, punctuated with plenty of case studies to ensure it's not monotonous'. All At Sea, November 2011

Long Description

Set sail on a new career! There's a job on or around the water for everyone, from dinghy instructor to superyacht skipper and from sailmaker to yachting photographer. Sail for a Living tells you how to turn a passion for sailing into a whole new lifestyle. Discover the realities of a wide range of marine careers, including the perks and the pitfalls. Benefit from insiders' experiences and advice. Learn industry secrets and salary details. There's information on how to get a foot on the ladder as well as how to set up your own charter business or sailing school. Discover jobs you never knew existed and learn the quickest career paths. Sail for a Living gives you the information and inspiration to change your job - and quite possibly your life.

Review Quote

'The text is readable, punctuated with plenty of case studies to ensure it's not monotonous'.

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