Stephen, a baby on board can be readily done. We bought our first boat when my wife was pregnant, using the logic that we'd be too exhausted and full of excuses after the baby arrived.
It just requires some planning and modifications to behavior. I can singlehand the boat, so my wife was (unfortunately living up to a sexist generalization) on kid duty. We put lifeline netting up all around 'til he was 5, and bolted a car seat down in the v-berth. Going for an afternoon sail we would sail with him in the cockpit for a while, but then put him in the car seat with a bottle and blanket, he'd sleep a couple of hours. Lee clothes also make a great pseudo playpen and a snug place for playing or napping. I did once get a complaint that we were heeled over too far, his toys kept falling over, and I did have recurring nightmares of having a bilge pump clogged with Lego, but all in all an excellent experience and he is now an excellent sailor. Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 I have owned DejaVu, a 1990 34/36 for the past 7 years. She is my third C&C before her a 24' then another 34'. We sailed the hell out of her all around the Gulf of Mexico but now she sits on a custom trailer in Pensacola Shipyard Marina. The birth of a child will do that to you ;) Thought long and hard about parting ways with her but I cant do it, so she remains sidelined and dearly missed for all the great adventures she surely brought to us all who sailed her. Maybe I will bring her up to Lake Lanier and someday give her to my son Max, who is 2 years old. Stephen Thorne C&C 34/36 DejaVu _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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