Goin' to Weather: Sailing Through a Life of Headwinds

Sally Bond has always tried to live her life by the sailing term “goin’ to weather,” denoting a boat captain and crew driving a racing sailboat hard, fast, and efficiently into a headwind. As an outdoor enthusiast, Bond believes that drive and determination, channeled toward worthy goals, are the ingredients of success, even in the face of tough challenges.

Bond weaves American history into an engaging, chronological account of her life that begins with her childhood growing up in a little ...