Sailing - Philosophy for Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sail

This volume reveals the wisdom we can learn from sailing, a sport that pits human skills against the elements, tests the mettle and is a rich source of valuable lessons in life.

• Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities
• Features contributions from philosophers and academics as well as from sailors themselves
• Enriches appreciation of the sport by probing its meaning and value
• Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us
• A thought-provoking read for sailors and philosophers alike

 

Content:
Chapter 1 Ships of Wood and Men of Iron (pages 1–11): Jack Stillwaggon
Chapter 2 Winning Philosophy (pages 12–22): Gary Jobson
Chapter 3 “Hard a' Lee” (pages 23–35): Crista Lebens
Chapter 4 Solo Sailing as Spiritual Practice (pages 36–46): Richard Hutch
Chapter 5 Buddha's Boat (pages 47–60): James Whitehill
Chapter 6 Freedom of the Seas (pages 61–71): Gregory Bassham and Tod Bassham
Chapter 7 Sailors of the Third Kind (pages 72–82): Steven Horrobin
Chapter 8 What the Race to Mackinac Means (pages 81–95): Nicholas Hayes
Chapter 9 Sailing, Flow, and Fulfillment (pages 96–108): Steve Matthews
Chapter 10 On the Crest of the Wave (pages 109–121): Jesus Ilundain?Agurruza, Luisa Gagliardini Graca and Jose Angel Jauregui?Olaiz
Chapter 11 Navigating What Is Valuable and Steering a Course in Pursuit of Happiness (pages 122–132): Jesse Steinberg and Michael Stuckart
Chapter 12 Do You Have to Be (an) Einstein to Understand Sailing? (pages 133–147): Sebastian Kuhn
Chapter 13 Paradoxes of Sailing (pages 148–163): John D. Norton
Chapter 14 The Necessity of Sailing (pages 164–175): Tamar M. Rudavsky and Nathaniel Rudavsky?Brody
Chapter 15 The Channel (pages 176–179): Hilaire Belloc