Sailing Business

Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free. Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most...

The allure of starting a boat rental business can be captivating, but navigating the actual process can be daunting. Sailing into Profits is your essential guide to transforming your dream of owning a boat rental business into a successful reality. This comprehensive book addresses the most common challenges faced by aspiring boat rental entrepreneurs, offering actionable solutions to set you on the right course. From understanding the initial investments, obtaining necessary licenses, insurance, and permits, to marketing strategies and customer service excellence—this book covers it all.

In 2005, a little book called Blue Ocean Strategy grew into a global best seller. With over four million copies sold and industry recognition as “one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written”, Blue Ocean Strategy changed the way many people thought about business. We tip our hats to the title, and the framing of the idea, because it is a legendary example of languaging. More than 15 years later, you will still hear people in business meetings referencing “blue oceans” and “red oceans”. But...there are a few problems.

An engaging and very funny autobiography of a New Zealand baby boomer, Pic tells the story of a privileged teenager unimpressed by the blandishments of a convention life. He taught himself leatherwork and handmade sandals and bags supported a nomadic, barefoot lifestyle that spanned small town New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, the hippy trail across North America and a winter sharing a derelict tenement with the homeless of London.

Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and two decades of experience across advertising and venture capital, Dessy T. Levinson offers a radical reframing of how we relate to intensity. From Overwhelm to Flow reveals how our nervous system actually processes complexity—and how understanding this transforms our relationship with uncertainty. Through intimate stories and cutting-edge research, the book introduces CRATE—a framework that combines cognitive insight with emotional intelligence to build lasting resilience.

SAIL OR SINK (SOS) delivers three breakthrough discoveries: The only correct definition and use of the organization Immune System, a first-ever look at and understanding of the core components driving organization change, and the Organizational Effectiveness Survey, SM the only validated diagnostic assessment capable of measuring the four culture types, as well as the trilogy of traits making up organization culture. As a leader seeking to take your organization to its next level of success, Sail Or Sink (SOS) charts your course.

Orphaned Amanda Kirasdotr is a sailor on the lost planet Goddard. When she rescues a visiting starfarer from drowning, her reward is a trip into orbit. Now she wants to go there again, not easy when the hottest ship on Goddard has three masts and a full set of sails. The shadowy Brotherhood of the Bell realizes that Amanda wants to bring that most dreaded of all menaces, change, to Goddard. They'll do absolutely anything to stop her. Amanda begins with her wits, her determination, and her dory Northstar. She's up against typhoons, pirates, assassins, financial bubbles, starfarer ultratech, ...

Ready for a new career? Ready to dump your boss? Ready for true freedom? How to Make Money From Boats is a step-by-step instruction guide to over 50 onboard businesses. Learn how to make money delivering yachts, chartering, repairing sails, selling artwork, shipping, buying and selling land, hiring local labor, running wireless internet services, working aboard private yachts, treasure hunting, salvage, diesel fuel polishing, changing engine, skiff building, building wind generators, computer upgrades, laying cork decks, virtual marinas, bottom cleaning, painting custom boat names, scuba ...