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n the face of extreme challenge and tragedy, a crew of "amateur" sailors
piloted their tiny vessel, the AFR Midnight Rambler, through a
treacherous storm to achieve victory in one of the world's most
renowned sailing competitions. Their triumph, perhaps even their survival,
can be attributed to their astonishing commitment to teamwork – an
alchemy of cooperation, trust, planning and execution.
Author Dennis N.T. Perkins chronicles the crew's four-day ordeal and
draws parallels to the world of business, revealing how teams can work
together to overcome obstacles and succeed in difficult times.
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is grueling – unpredictable seas make
the approximately 630-nautical mile course dangerous under the best
conditions, but a sudden violent storm made the 1998 race the most
perilous of all, with winds gusting over 100 mph and 80-foot waves towering
above the masts. Six sailors perished and 55 were saved in what became
the largest search and rescue operation in Australia's history.
While bigger, better-equipped boats attempted to maneuver around the
storm, Ed Psaltis and his crew on the AFR Midnight Rambler made the
daring decision to head directly into its path.
Winner of the 2013 Small Business Book Awards from Small Business
Trends, Into the Storm will help your team achieve extraordinary feats –
together. Illustrated with tales from the dramatic event and compelling case
studies, this engaging book will give readers the skills and resources to
support their teams on the tumultuous journey to success.
B O O K R E V I E W
INTO THE STORM:
Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race
Author: Dennis Perkins is the author of Leading at The Edge and CEO of
Syncretics Group, a consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders and teams
thrive under conditions of adversity, uncertainty and change. A graduate of the
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Perkins completed his first Sydney Hobart
Race in 2006. Jillian B. Murphy is Director of Client Services at Syncretics.
Publisher: AMACOM
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