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Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a sailor like me? Don't cha?
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Don't ChaDon't Cha by Pussy Cat Dolls
Buy used from: $0.98
In case you didn't make the connection, this is where I got the name of the list. If her tastes are a little more mellow or old-fashioned, try Jimmy Buffett or Christopher Cross...
Boats, Beaches, Bars & BalladsBoats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads by Jimmy Buffett
Buy new: $38.97 / Used from: $22.87
Let your woman "go tropo" with Jimmy. Let HIM convince her she wants to be sipping margs in the cockpit of your boat (or HER boat...), watching the tropical sun set.
The Very Best of Christopher CrossThe Very Best of Christopher Cross by Christopher Cross
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $6.75
Sailing....takes me away to where I always heard it could be... OR, see below...
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten CocktailsAnd a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails by Wayne Curtis
Buy used from: $5.50
Rum -- the quintissential sailor's swill! Make up a pitcher of rum punch or margs (or if she's not so salty, buy a good sauvignon blanc or spring for some Moet Chandon, just make sure you can afford the yacht that goes with it) and turn on some mood music...
Margaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction MakerMargaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction Maker
Buy new: $299.99
Don't tell her how much work a boat is -- until she's wastin' away again in Margaritaville.
Dramamine Original Formula Fast Acting Motion Sickness Relief Tablets, 50 mg, 36-Count Boxes (Pack of 2)Dramamine Original Formula Fast Acting Motion Sickness Relief Tablets, 50 mg, 36-Count Boxes (Pack of 2)
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Trust me! Especially after all those margs, rum punches, whatever.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray]Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [Blu-ray]
Buy new: $20.95 / Used from: $16.52
Arrrrgh, mate! What woman doesn't have a thing for Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow?
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $1.46
Different format.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [Blu-ray]Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [Blu-ray]
Buy new: $20.95 / Used from: $13.48
ditto Depp
Captain RonCaptain Ron
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.21
Captain Bob and I have watched this a dozen times. Still laugh every time. Gotta love it, gotta have it!
The African Queen [IMPORT]The African Queen [IMPORT]
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $9.24
Watch this and imagine yourselves as Bogart and Hepburn. Nevermind it takes place on a ratty old riverboat; it'll make your boat seem like a bloody yacht in comparison!
Star-CrossedStar-Crossed by Linda Collison
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $5.61
An 18th century historical adventure about a young woman who boards a ship with the prostitutes in order to stow herself away... Written by a sailor girl who has sailed thousands of miles with her husband -- and they're still married!
Blown AwayBlown Away by Herb Payson
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $2.32
If she has a good sense of humor, this is a book you'll both enjoy and learn from. The guy is funny! Yet he speaks from experience, and from the heart. I've enjoyed all his books.
The Log of the Skipper's WifeThe Log of the Skipper's Wife by James Balano
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.02
A real-life account of a perkey, early 20th century captain's wife, compiled by her son. Definitely a fun and interesting read for any sailor girl.
Sailing FundamentalsSailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $11.85
If she's more than just another pretty face she's gonna want to do more than sit and watch. And NO, you CAN'T teach her! Men simply should never attempt to teach their girlfriends any new sport -- especially sailing! Why? Because men yell when there is absolutely no need to. Let the book teach her, or give her the gift of a weekend sailing course.
Taking on the World : A Sailor's Extraordinary Solo Race Around the GlobeTaking on the World : A Sailor's Extraordinary Solo Race Around the Globe by Ellen MacArthur
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $2.38
Autobio of a female sailor extrordinaire! (One of many) Give this one with caution, mate. If she finds out she can do it without you, she might!