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Dewey Decimal Number: 797.1082 EAN: 9780071360876 ISBN: 0071360875 Label: International Marine Publishing Manufacturer: International Marine Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 186 Publication Date: July 19, 2000 Publisher: International Marine Publishing Studio: International Marine Publishing Editorial Review: Product Description: ". . . the essential first step for all couples planning to sail away; this is a must-read."--Paul and Sheryl Shard, authors of Sail Away! "Life afloat nourishes my heart, my head, body, and soul in ways that have enhanced all aspects of my life personally and professionally. I have discovered ways of sustaining my sense of purpose both on land and while cruising that have enabled me to embrace the cruising lifestyle."--Debra Ann Cantrell The human quest for change is constant. As existing dreams are realized, new dreams take their place. On one level, Changing Course is a straightforward, step-by-step examination of pursuing your partner's dreams and joining the seagoing life. On a deeper, more spiritual level, it addresses the levels of change we encounter in everyday life and how--through the experiences of numerous women who have gone before--we can rise through those levels of change to achieve ultimate fulfillment and satisfaction. Changing Course chronicles the odyssey of making a major lifestyle change from land to sea from a woman's perspective. The moving and often poignant thoughts, feelings, and experiences of more than 100 women illustrate the decision-making process that enabled most of them to move from resisting the change proposed by their partners to embracing the cruising life. It is an inspiring examination of the highs, lows, and day-to-day drama of changing one's life in a fundamental way. From the common fears that prevent individuals from taking risks to the interpersonal dynamics that affect couples and relationships, this one-of-a-kind book explores the phenomenon of change and the growing lifestyle change movement. This thought-provoking and highly personal book explores what women stand to gain when they set forth on such a journey--and what they stand to lose if they do not. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not what the description says it is ...It brings me no joy to be so critical about a book, but I finally just stopped reading this one. This reads more like a research report or science project that about anything to do with discovering change. The book is so withdrawn from it's subjects it repeatedly calls these ladies husbands' their mates. I got through half the book only to learn it repeats itself, its data and its findings over and over again from one survey respondent to the next. If you're into research, this appears to ... Read More Rating:  - Very helpfulMy partner and I have a long term goal of sailing on a liveaboard. I ordered this book to gain insight on the psychsocial aspects, not just from a technical aspect of sailing or outfitting a vessel. I have read several books related to those topics. I found this book to be an easy read, as importantly as sailing as a "team", it does provide insight to relationships on land as well! I would highly recommend this book as a relationships abroad book. Rating:  - Its more for women who are married than single women/menContrary to what the title Changing Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life says, this isn't really a book for women who are single, don't care to have a partner etc. Its for women who are married and basically the issues that a couple will have when living on a boat in such small living quarters. Am still looking for the book someone has written, that deals with the single person who chooses a compact life living on a boat, much like we did when in college. But if you can over look ... Read More Rating:  - Floating Marriage CounselorA little less psycho babble and a bit more logistical information would have suited me better. Ms. Cantrell spends the majority of the book being a relationship/marriage counselor, and though it's true issues become larger in smaller spaces, there are more issues for women cruisers than just their relationship dynamics. As I said, practical logistical information would have suited me better. Rating: - Fast Read and Very HelpfulI read this book in a day, it was very interesting and informative. It gives some great advise about what to think about before you go cruising whether you're totally into it or apprehensive. |
