"Sail by the Moon" by Gretchen Woelfle
From Read Me a Story, Ink by Robert Topp
January 6, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
The episode follows Chester as he embarks on building an iceboat for his birthday, grappling with his self-doubt about sailing it alone.
On Chester's eleventh birthday, his father announces that it's time for him to build an iceboat, just as he and his grandfather had before him. Chester is excited to build the craft but is unsure if he has the skill to sail it by himself.
People in this episode
Host: Robert Topp
Guest: Gretchen Woelfle
Topics covered
- iceboat
- birthday
- family tradition
- self-discovery
- craft building
Keywords
- iceboat
- sailing
- birthday
- family
- craftsmanship
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