{"product_id":"in-command","title":"In Command: 200 things I Wish I'd known Before I Was Captain","description":"\u003ch6\u003eIn Command: 200 things I Wish I'd known Before I Was Captain\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntertainingly written by Captain Michael Lloyd and drawing on his own extensive experiences from 50 years at sea (retiring in 2007), this book will amuse, provoke and inform on the subject of commanding a ship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides insight into the challenges faced by the new Captain. Scattered throughout with checklists, 'must do' lists and 'whatever you do, don't forget' lists, the book manages to be both useful and highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael ensures that anyone who reads this book will not forget the realities faced by those who sail off to the four corners, someone who is largely ignored until something goes wrong but who is constantly managing and worrying about the conditions and safety of those who sail with him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaced with unhelpful port authorities, recalcitrant chefs and crews with barely a word of English between them, Michael makes this book less a collection of war stories and more a very real guide to dealing with the difficulties of each new situation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Captain Michael Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback: 229 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU: P41282","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52956149285228,"sku":"P41282","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/In-command-200-things-e1742178883457.jpg?v=1764761061","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/in-command","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}