Facing Fear Head On

A collection of inspirational and practical stories from women on the water.

Gasp, cry and laugh out loud as forty-six women from around the globe reveal their deepest fears and coping strategies while voyaging on (and in) the world’s waterways. Experience a unique journey and witness the emotional turmoil that fear can create as dreams, and loved ones, are threatened. These true tales of raw emotion and courage will help you tackle fear, cast off the lines, and take heart in knowing you are not alone. Not just for women, men should read this too. If you want to take your partner sailing these stories are a remarkable insight into the minds of women as they unfold the secrets to help you – help them – love life at sea.

Author Biography

A professional and recreational captain. She has sailed around the world one-and-a-half times, and has worked internationally. Jackie is an instructor of professional level courses, and was one of the first female rescue skippers in NSW. She gives talks on sailing and coastal navigation, and has written four nautical books. A scientist and freelance writer, Shelley began sailing in 1986 on the Great Barrier Reef coast of Australia. Shelley is passionate about the marine environment and life on the water. She is the founder of the Women Who Sail Australia group and the ‘Gathering on the Bay’ annual sailing conference for women.