What’s it like to sail around the world with a child or children? What happens with education? What’s the scoop with voyaging with kids? When we tell someone that we’re in the process of sailing around the world, the person often has many questions. When we tell someone that we have a six-year-old daughter there’s[Read More]
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Arriving in America after two years of sailing
Four days ago we arrived in Fort Lauderdale mooring up at the Hyatt’s Pier 66 Marina. When we first entered the marina we didn’t know how long we’d stay. Discussions were had yesterday to leave today but a tropical storm is gaining strength and instead of departing it’s going to be a waiting game. For[Read More]
Nautical Adjustable Sailing Belts
This line is for Women and Children. I was fed up with my husband getting adjustable nautical bets every time he did a regatta or bought new sails. It seems like sailmakers make the belts for men but leave out the women and children! (Skip my explanations and the video below and click here to[Read More]
Young boat kids – what about temporary formal schooling?
Since 2013, my husband, Simon and I have been sailing around the seas with our daughter, Sienna. When we started, Sienna was 3 1/2 years old. We are what you would call full time live-aboards For the first couple years, we circumnavigated the Mediterranean, wintering for six months in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily and at[Read More]
Sailing with children – here’s what it’s like to be a 5-year-old living on a sailboat (VIDEO)
Here’s a mini-movie of what it’s like to be for a 5-year-old sailing around the world (sailing with children) – My daughter, Sienna, started sailing with us part time at the age of 9 months and then moved to full time at the age of 3 ½. Sienna just turned 5 years old in May. Watch[Read More]
Has sailing around the world turned my five year old into a brat?
Or…has our epic decision to sell up, escape the rat race and sail away provided opportunities for me to help my daughter develop strong character traits such as adaptability, Conscientiousness, cooperation, kindness and respectability? More on that to come, but first let me tell you about my weird morning… An engine started up but it[Read More]
Ten months of living on our sailboat full time – Do I have tears of joy or tears of sadness?
It feels like ages since I’ve written about my thoughts and feelings regarding our ‘new’ lifestyle of living on a boat rather than in a house. This time last year, my husband, Simon, and I were living in a temporary apartment taking courses on diesel engines, motors, water pumps, water makers, refrigeration, air conditioning/heating, First[Read More]
Changing our lifestyle caused my daughters behavior to go into rapid decline
If you have children, and are considering a radical change in lifestyle for your family, this article might be worth reading! When reflecting back about our decision about changing our lifestyle – to pack in the day job, sell all our possessions and sail around the world, I’d have to say that my largest fears[Read More]
A boat is no place for a child! (Really?! I don't think so)
By far, the biggest question we get asked when we tell people we’re sailing around the world is, ‘But what about your daughter – is she coming with you?’ My husband often replies to that question with, ‘you’re welcome to keep her if you want, but considering she is our child, yes, she’s coming with[Read More]
