Superyacht Captain
Life and leadership in the world's most incredible industry
$29.74
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2022
Summary
In Superyacht Captain, a professional at the zenith of the world’s most lavish and exclusive industry gives a rare insight into a career that is entertaining, instructive and at times daunting in its scale.
The tale of an ordinary boy whose career takes him on a most extraordinary journey, this book begins with Brendan messing about in boats in a sleepy coastal Australian town, and ends with him becoming one of the most successful and respected superyacht capta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472992666 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472992660 |
| Author: | Brendan O’Shannassy |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles Nautical |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 424g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 154mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
Superyacht Captain is the Kitchen Confidential of yachting.
Superyacht Captain is the Kitchen Confidential of yachting. – Evan Osnos, Winner of the American Book Award, and author of Age of Ambition
A realistic view that gets beyond both the glamour and horror stories…a rewarding read for any any Nautilus member considerign a shift into the superyacht industry. * Nautilus Telegraph *
the writing is vivid, the experiences fascinating, and the insights of interest even to skippers of more modest vessels. * Yachting Monthly *
Brendan O’Shannassy
Brendan O’Shannassy grew up in Fremantle, Australia, and gained his degree and officer education with the Royal Australian Navy. In 2001 he joined his first superyacht as a deck hand, and worked his way up through the ranks to gain his first captaincy in 2006. His yacht racing career has also seen him participate in multiple Sydney Hobarts and the Fastnet Race, amongst others.
Brendan is a Board Member of the International Superyacht Society, Chairman of the Captain’s Committee, and has helped to establish superyachtcrewhelp.org – a charity working to support the mental health of yacht crews.
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