Charting the Unknown: Family, Fear, and One Long Boat Ride »

A rediscovered list of dreams, unceremoniously stashed in an Abnormal Psych book, takes Kim and Mike Petersen on the journey of a lifetime - to live on a boat. After the devastating loss of their daughter, that journey also introduces Kim to Fear, a larger-than-life woman in a Donna Karan suit who holds all the power and calls all the shots.

Determined to overcome Fear, Kim moves aboard their homemade boat, Chrysalis, with Mike and their two teenaged kids, in spite of the fact that their boating experience consists of a week on a Carnival Cruise Ship. Their time on board brings them together as a crew and as a family.

As they venture into 4,000 miles of open water while crossing the Atlantic, Kim navigates the uncharted waters of her own soul for a final showdown with Fear. Kim's story is a humorous, poignant, and thought-provoking celebration of life and spirit.