By Colin Dewey, Ph.D., MNI When is it correct to call someone “captain?” And where is it appropriate for people to use the title themselves? What’s the difference between a captain and a “master?” (1) When does a master, or any mariner, get to be called “master mariner?” The organized mind of a seaman naturally looks for structure: “Smokey, this is not Nam … [Read more...]
Best Nautical Books Of 2016-2017
The year’s notable nautical fiction and nonfiction books of 2016-17 as selected by gCaptain's editors. This list represents books we have read or reviewed in the past year (or so). P.S. If you think we've missed an excellent book published this year then email us info@gCaptaincom or leave a comment via Facebook. Nautical Fiction PUSH BACK by R.E … [Read more...]
2017 Book Recommendations From The Coast Guard’s Top Admiral
The following article was written by Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft and was originally published on USCG’s All Hands Blog. by Adm. Paul Zukunft (USCG) This year’s reading list includes both books I selected and books that were shared with me throughout the year – from discussions with cadets at the Coast Guard Academy to sessions with my … [Read more...]
gCaptain Live E19 – How To Master The Sea (And Your Career)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2LrxlbkDXI On today's episode of gCaptain LIVE, Join John Konrad, gCaptain’s founder, on location as he discusses his favorite book for super-charging your career or mastering the sea. LINKS Robert Greene's book Mastery The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat John’s favorite books on the kindle can be found … [Read more...]
gCaptain Live E18 – Nautical Books & TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaBeceSMqUE Join John Konrad, gCaptain's founder, as he runs through a few of his favorite nautical books. John's favorite books on the kindle can be found here: Author John Konrad, Goodreads John's favorite NEW books are here: Best Nautical Books Of 2016 NOTE: Please be sure to like to our Facebook page to watch … [Read more...]
In Books: Deadly Straits by R.E. McDermott
http://youtu.be/yrXyuEQsmLQ by Rick Spilman - For the sake of full disclosure, I am not a huge fans of thrillers, particularly thrillers involving ships. The plots often strike me as implausible and the descriptions of the ships and ship operations often border on the laughable. (Too often, they leap across the border.) This is not the case however … [Read more...]
Sailing Around the World, Alone…The Story of Captain Joshua Slocum
Solitude at Sea Three years, 30,000 miles The Hard Way Around: The Passages of Joshua Slocum by Geoffrey Wolff - Reviewed by John Rousmaniere, edited by Gene Epstein, Barrons Anybody hoping for a happier second act in life will find inspiration—as well as caution—in the story of Captain Joshua Slocum (1844-1908). Praised by Theodore Roosevelt as the hero … [Read more...]