On this episode of Our American Stories, growing up in Kansas, Bob Hamner never imagined he would become a sailor. But during a vacation in the Bahamas in the 1970s, he climbed into a small sailboat with no instruction, no experience, and little idea what he was doing. By the end of the day, he was hooked.

One boat led to another. The sports car gave way to a van, the van to a bigger boat, and eventually even a bigger house to store them all. From racing catamarans on Nebraska lakes to navigating storms and around freighters on the Great Lakes, Bob discovered that it is never too late to begin something entirely new. Bob Hamner shares the story of how sailing transformed his life and taught him that adventure can begin at any age.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, growing up in Kansas, Bob Hamner never imagined he would become a sailor. But during a vacation in the Bahamas in the 1970s, he climbed into a small sailboat with no instruction, no experience, and little idea what he was doing. By the end of the day, he was hooked. One boat led to another. The sports car gave way to a van, the van to a bigger boat, and eventually even a bigger house to store them all. From racing catamarans on Nebraska lakes to navigating storms and around freighters on the Great Lakes, Bob discovered that it is never too late to begin something entirely new. Bob Hamner shares the story of how sailing transformed his life and taught him that adventure can begin at any age.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Why I Traded My Firebird for a Sailboat

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