Sailing Upwind: Leadership and Risk from Topgun to the Situation Room - Hardcover

by James Winnefeld (Author)

Sailing Upwind is more than just another memoir of a distinguished former naval officer's highly diverse career. This book by Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld is also intended to offer useful reflections regarding how he accepted and managed risk along the way, as well as a concise description of the qualities one must develop to become a successful leader.

Author Biography

Admiral Winnefeld grew up in a Navy family. After commissioning from the NROTC program, he flew the F-14 Tomcat and served as a TOPGUN instructor. He subsequently held command at every level in the military. He culminated his service as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.