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On a September day, an assortment of strangers from around the world gathered in San Diego for the voyage of a lifetime: a 75-day rounding of the dreaded Cape Horn on a square-rigged tall ship. Some were experienced sailors, some novices, but all dreamed of the Sailors Everest- surviving Cape Horn, and getting to wear the gold earring that is the age-old symbol of the Cape Horner.If they successfully completed the voyage, they would join an exclusive group of fewer than 500 living Cape Horners How did this group of strangers meld into an effective team, and ultimately a band of great friends? How did they overcome storms, fear, and interpersonal strains to achieve a lifes dream?Join management consultant and college instructor Rob Duncan as he recounts the voyage first-hand, and shares the teambuilding lessons he learned through the process of earning his own gold earring.Part management primer, part inspirational tale, this book will appeal to anyone who works in or manages teams, anyone who dreams of achieving a personal quest, and everyone who loves a good yarn.Haul Away! also contains useful lessons and worksheets that will help you to reach your own personal quest, whatever it may be.
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In 2002, management consultant and college instructor Rob Duncan sailed as a deckhand on the tall ship Europa on an 8,000 mile voyage around the dreaded Cape Horn. In doing so, Rob joined an exclusive group of fewer than 500 living people to have rounded the Horn on a square-rigged sailing ship. An account of the voyage appeared in Pacific Yachting magazine in 2003. Rob Duncan holds a BA in Economics, an MBA and is a Certified Management Consultant. Through his company, Great Capes Consulting (www.greatcapes.com), Rob offers motivational teambuilding seminars and keynote addresses. When he is not consulting or teaching, Rob can often be found on his own sailboat in the Pacific Northwest.
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