More women than ever are involved in boating. Some enjoy the sport with a partner, while others are owner-operators of pleasure or charter boats. As with life, women often have a different approach to the sport than men do. The intent of Absolute Power Trip A Lifestyle Guide for Women Boaters is to help you embrace the sport from a woman's point of view. Often women gain their knowledge of boating from the men who introduce them to the sport. While understanding safety, navigation, weather and seamanship is very important, many women also find themselves responsible for preparing meals, keeping the boat clean and organized, and packing for herself and her family. Boating books for men abound, but few address women's concerns. Frequently women lose interest in the sport because they never feel comfortable. Absolute Power Trip A Lifestyle Guide for Women Boaters will help you gain the confidence to begin using the boat as a place to relax, entertain, explore and vacation.
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Absolute Power Trip addresses issues than any boater should know but with one twist: It focuses on the subject from the perspective of a female boater. -- The News-Herald, 10 July 1999
Absolute Power Trip is an excellent publication that addresses boating sit-uations peculiar to women.... It wouldn't hurt for men to read it also, to understand part of what they may be doing in their relationship that needs adjustment in dealing with partners in this pleasurable sport. -- The Macomb Daily, 17 June 1999
Barbara Unger offers helpful advice on nautical topics as well as health and beauty issues that come up while aboard a boat. She also addresses boating etiquette and gives recipes that can be cooked on board.... Ms. Unger explains boating safety, seamanship and boat systems by looking at them through the eyes of a woman. -- The Canton Repository, 21 May 1999 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Absolute Power Trip is an excellent publication that addresses boating sit-uations peculiar to women.... It wouldn't hurt for men to read it also, to understand part of what they may be doing in their relationship that needs adjustment in dealing with partners in this pleasurable sport. -- The Macomb Daily, 17 June 1999
Barbara Unger offers helpful advice on nautical topics as well as health and beauty issues that come up while aboard a boat. She also addresses boating etiquette and gives recipes that can be cooked on board.... Ms. Unger explains boating safety, seamanship and boat systems by looking at them through the eyes of a woman. -- The Canton Repository, 21 May 1999 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This new version of Barbara's outstanding guide provides you with all the information you need to enjoy your Absolute Power Trip!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Easy to read and helpful guide from a woman's veiw,
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This review is from: Absolute Power Trip: Lifestyle Guide for Women Boaters (Paperback)
This book has helped me to look forward to boating. In the past, I felt intimidated because I didn't understand the basics yet was expected to make the boat comfortable for my husband and family. This book has helped me organize the boat and relax. The recipes are easy and make spending a weekend at the marina a fun event for our family.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
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I was having trouble getting my girlfriend interested in boating when I read about this book in the newspaper. It has done wonders for me - she read the book and has been excited every weekend to go out and enjoy our time on the water. Thanks Ms. Unger!
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Wide coverage of boating life, detailed and fun!,
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This review is from: Absolute Power Trip: Lifestyle Guide for Women Boaters (Paperback)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and thought the author covered very important areas of boating. Women will certainly appreciate this book and men will find it informative too. Certainly this is one to keep "on deck"!
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Too often women gain their knowledge of boating from the partners who introduce them to the sport. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
boat functions, visual distress signals, aqua socks, helm station, gas dock, shelf liner, swim platform, dock lines, wood boats, boat shoes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Too often women gain their knowledge of boating from the partners who introduce them to the sport. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
boat functions, visual distress signals, aqua socks, helm station, gas dock, shelf liner, swim platform, dock lines, wood boats, boat shoes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Coast Guard, Grand Bend, Fire Safety, Clinton River, Power Squadron New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling: New 58th Edition Completely Updated by Elbert S. Maloney on page 85
- Boat Handling by Time-Life Books. on page 85
- Piloting, seamanship and small boat handling by Charles Frederic Chapman on page 85
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