WE WATCHED THE END of the race, cheering along with the families who were gathered on the beach. The children brought their dinghies on shore, stowed their gear, and teased each other about who was a better sailor. Penny gathered the children and parents around her, debriefing them on the morning’s activities, and giving them instructions for the following week’s class.
“Come on, let’s go over and talk to Penny,” I said. “Maybe she can take us out to see Ben on that fancy pink boat of hers.”
“That was an exciting race,” Scooter said to her. “Those kids are fearless.”
“They sure are,” Penny agreed. “Teaching the children’s course is one of my favorite parts of being a sailing instructor. They’re so eager to learn.” She turned to me. “What about you, Mollie? You’re going to need to learn
