Capt. Sandy Yawn in her appearance before Women in Communications Wednesday night gave audience members life lessons inspiring tales about succeeding in a male-dominated industry and jokes about living aboard ship.

The reality star/superyacht captain from Bravos Below Deck attracted a good number of fans who clapped and wooed throughout the evening portion of the event sponsored by Sonoma Media Investments. Earlier activities included shopping at booths run by women-owned businesses and food and cocktails from trucks.

The event was held at Sonoma States Green Music Center and courtyard. When asked for advice for up and coming young women just starting their careers who lack confidence she said Do the work.

Learn your craft. I had to learn navigation its a constant process. Be invested in yourself.

Yawn also talked about her book coming out in January titled Be the Calm or Be the Storm in which she will give anecdotes about the show and explain how you must be calm to be a leader.