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In Search of Adventure and Moments of Bliss: Maiden Voyage offers something for everyone. From retirees and those dreaming about retirement, to boat owners, adventurers, travelers, and armchair sailors alike, Hofmann gives the reader “slice of life” moments through her compelling stories and captivating photos. The photos alone are worth time spent with this book
Lois Joy Hofmann retired after a 35-year career in advertising, marketing, and management. Then she and her husband, Günter, sailed around the world with visiting 62 countries in eight years. Embarking on an adventure at sea, these former entrepreneurs are surprised to discover higher highs and lower lows than the rollercoaster corporate world from which they had escaped. The circumnavigation propels them out of the fast-paced fields of human genetics and biotechnology into the vastly different life of cruising. They had expected the circumnavigation to be a means of being independent and in control of their own destiny, but they encounter many riveting situations where they are clearly not in control.
Although more of a personal odyssey than a how-to book, readers can still learn much about cruising:
- How to make the transition from Boardroom to the high seas
- What training to undertake for prepare for such an adventure
- How to select and outfit a vessel for ocean cruising
- How to train and manage crew
- How to live aboard in a small space, yet keep your relationship intact
- How to cope with severe weather and overcome fear
- How to deal with delays and disappointments
- How to “Mess with Boats,” e.g. fix boats in exotic locations, in a wry and humorous column contributed by Günter Hofmann
- How to find and enjoy those rare moments of bliss
All this is punctuated by magazine-style sidebars for each country visited that provide educational historical and geographic facts from around the world. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, this is a book for dream-building and more!  |
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