Second Wind
A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and the Voyage That Brought a Family Together
What's it about
Ever feel like you've lost your passion and your family is drifting apart? Discover how a simple, almost-forgotten dream can reignite your spirit and reconnect you with the ones you love, proving that it's never too late to find your second wind. Follow award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick's journey as he returns to his childhood passion of sailing a tiny Sunfish. You'll learn how embracing a humble challenge and sharing the adventure transformed his relationship with his wife, his children, and himself, offering a powerful lesson on rediscovering joy in middle age.
Meet the author
Nathaniel Philbrick is a National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist celebrated for his gripping maritime histories and tales of American identity. A lifelong sailor and longtime resident of Nantucket Island, his expertise is born not just from historical research but from personal experience on the water. This unique blend of scholarship and firsthand knowledge of the sea informs the deeply personal journey of family and resilience at the heart of Second Wind, which chronicles his own sailing adventures.
What's it about
Ever feel like you've lost your passion and your family is drifting apart? Discover how a simple, almost-forgotten dream can reignite your spirit and reconnect you with the ones you love, proving that it's never too late to find your second wind. Follow award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick's journey as he returns to his childhood passion of sailing a tiny Sunfish. You'll learn how embracing a humble challenge and sharing the adventure transformed his relationship with his wife, his children, and himself, offering a powerful lesson on rediscovering joy in middle age.
Meet the author
Nathaniel Philbrick is a National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist celebrated for his gripping maritime histories and tales of American identity. A lifelong sailor and longtime resident of Nantucket Island, his expertise is born not just from historical research but from personal experience on the water. This unique blend of scholarship and firsthand knowledge of the sea informs the deeply personal journey of family and resilience at the heart of Second Wind, which chronicles his own sailing adventures.
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