Sailing with Kids: Easier Than Ever
Despite the inherent obstacles wannabe cruising families face, I think the real barriers are diminishing and that the number who do cast off the dock lines will continue to grow.
Despite the inherent obstacles wannabe cruising families face, I think the real barriers are diminishing and that the number who do cast off the dock lines will continue to grow.
Cruising World and Sailing World magazines dominated the 2012 Boating Writers International Awards last week with top honors in categories from profiles to destination features and technical writing. The magazines, part of the Bonnier Marine Group, claimed 19 wins in all. CW on-line contributor Michael Robertson is among the group of authors recognized for their work.__
My $431 Victoria parts bill shrinks to $157 in Washington state.
I took over bread-making duty about six months ago and sometime this past month, I realized…I had arrived.
Liveaboard families often discover that there’s a fine line between teaching kids safety near the water—and just freaking them out.
Sometime it’s shocking how small the cruising community feels.
Before we left, I projected our rich new lifestyle would be had for less than the U.S. government’s poverty level for a family of four ($23,050 in 2012). I was wrong (so far).
You want to rile a homeschooling parent? Mention the “s” word: socialization.
Michael Robertson laments that cheap beer seems to be a thing of the past now that the Del Viento crew is cruising in Canada.
Lighting a boat isn’t like lighting a home, the needs are different.
Micheal Robertson discovers that his Portland Pudgy tender can be powered by oars, outboard, sails, and . . . balloons!
To Michael Robertson, a reel on the stern indicates a serious sailor—an extreme cruiser.
Despite the inherent obstacles wannabe cruising families face, I think the real barriers are diminishing and that the number who do cast off the dock lines will continue to grow.
Cruising World and Sailing World magazines dominated the 2012 Boating Writers International Awards last week with top honors in categories from profiles to destination features and technical writing. The magazines, part of the Bonnier Marine Group, claimed 19 wins in all. CW on-line contributor Michael Robertson is among the group of authors recognized for their work.__
My $431 Victoria parts bill shrinks to $157 in Washington state.
I took over bread-making duty about six months ago and sometime this past month, I realized…I had arrived.
Liveaboard families often discover that there’s a fine line between teaching kids safety near the water—and just freaking them out.
Sometime it’s shocking how small the cruising community feels.
Before we left, I projected our rich new lifestyle would be had for less than the U.S. government’s poverty level for a family of four ($23,050 in 2012). I was wrong (so far).
You want to rile a homeschooling parent? Mention the “s” word: socialization.
Michael Robertson laments that cheap beer seems to be a thing of the past now that the Del Viento crew is cruising in Canada.
Lighting a boat isn’t like lighting a home, the needs are different.
Micheal Robertson discovers that his Portland Pudgy tender can be powered by oars, outboard, sails, and . . . balloons!
To Michael Robertson, a reel on the stern indicates a serious sailor—an extreme cruiser.
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