I would second Graham's comments. We sailed with our kids, one whom was
severely disabled. I learned that a sailboat has
lots of places to hang an IV, and that we could still have a lot of
really good family times sailing and cruising. Racing was out for a bit.
My daughter started sailing 6 months before she was born, and now at 20
has taken on a whole race team of her own.
We have lots of stories of cruising together and enjoy our time on the
water.
There is actually a pretty good book written by Lyndsay Green titled:
Babies Aboard for lots of ideas on sailing with kids.
Here's a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Babies-Aboard-Lyndsay-Green/dp/0071560300
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 9/28/2018 7:12 AM, G Collins via CnC-List wrote:
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
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