22 Oct 25:
We got to hear a fantastic presentation on American Revolution maritime history by Nathaniel Philbrick, kicking off Virginia's Sail 250 celebration. Skipper of course had questions and Mr. Philbrick had answers.
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| Two famous Sunfish Sailors trading notes |
We highly recommend anything by Philbrick, for the American Revolution Skipper recommends starting with Bunker Hill for a sequential view, or In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown if you want to jump right into the critical naval battles.
Last night was also time to jump into the Wayback Machine, Skipper brought her copies of The Passionate Sailor (1987) and Second Wind: A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and the Voyage That Brought a Family Together (1999) to be autographed.
We hope to lure Mr. Philbrick back to Hampton Roads soon for a small boat mess about.
From Sail 250: Nathaniel Philbrick was the inaugural speaker for the Sail250® Virginia Speaker Series on October 21, 2025, at The Slover in Norfolk, VA. An award-winning historian and acclaimed sailor, he spoke about the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and the Battle of the Capes during the American Revolution. This event was the first in a series leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary.
