Uncharted: A Couple's Epic Empty-Nest Adventure Sailing from One Life to Another

Faced with an empty nest, stagnant jobs, and an economy in freefall, Kim Brown Seely and her husband decided to embark on a grand adventure. On an impulse, they purchased a sailboat, learned to sail, and set off toward untamed wilderness in search of the elusive blonde Kermode bear that only lives in a secluded forest in the Pacific Northwest.

Out on the open water, the couple faces physical challenges brought on by weather, geography, and inexperience. They also grapple with the mixed emot...