Families on Board
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March 6, 2012The Daddy DiariesTwo dads, five kids, four islands in southwest Florida. What could go wrong? From our March 2012 issue.
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September 2, 2011Holidays in the Islands 1The Kersten family fulfills their dream of exploring the Caribbean over the holidays. Part IV of "Caribbean Bound on a Budget" from our September 2011 issue.
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June 17, 2011Try a Family Sail-and-Learn TripFamilies and friends can learn to sail together at most Offshore Sailing School locations.
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June 16, 2011Landfalls in HomeschoolingFor Lambert Block, his longest voyage lasted 16 years and resulted in safe passages for his children into Ivy League Colleges. From our September 2004 issue.
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May 10, 2011Beautiful SwimmersSnorkeling at the surface, a parent revels in watching her children make their first scuba dives.
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March 15, 2011Cricket Diplomacy AbroadFeeding the boat’s pet gecko leads to an unexpected cultural exchange.
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February 17, 2011A Cold Look at Living AboardA move to the north brings back Old Man Winter's demons of seasons past.
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February 8, 2011Little Big Boat 1With verve, skill, and confidence, this family reminds us that cruising small can be beautiful.
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November 9, 2010Quiet TimeLearning to be still may be as important as honing the skills needed to move. Osprey's Flight from our November 2010 issue
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
