This book, based on 13 years of research and personal experience, is the bible of boating with babies and children. Immensely practical and highly entertaining, it contains a wealth of information on every aspect of the business, including: Introducing children to sailing, ideas to keep them from being bored on board, and tips for turning a mutineer into a midshipman Safety and suitability of different types of yacht; features to look for and those to avoid Dinghies suitable for use as both tender and sailing craft Personal safety and an in depth look at different types of children's lifejackets Ideas to help you cope with seasickness, or even avoid it altogether Absolutely everything you need to know about sailing or cruising with a baby Ocean cruising with kids, including home education.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By L. Ashton
Format:Paperback
This is a great book and is of interest to anyone planning on sailing with kids whether for a weekend or a decade. It is full of useful 'advice' though I use the word 'advice' loosely because as previous poster has said, Jill's style is not preachy - she just tells you what has worked for her family and why and any alternative ideas/methods used by other parents she has met on their travels. In particular I found her experiences and opinions on the subjects of harnesses and lifejackets very balanced and practical. I am only planning on day/weekend sailing with my 2 and 4yr olds but I really enjoyed the glimpse it gives of what it is like living a nomadic, cruising life with children, with all its positives and negatives.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By C. Macleod
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book after seeing a recommendation on one of the yachting magazines.
Although perhaps more based on the experience of ocean going live-aboards, it still provides a very rounded view of all types of sailing with kids. (I'm interested in weekend family cruising and it certainly covered that well.)
It covers everything from nappies and feeding to lifejackets and harnesses, through keeping kids from getting board, to the different carriers and pushchairs you can use when you do go ashore.
The tone is generally not preachy, and that's a good thing. The author highlights the approach she and her partner have taken, and contrasts it with the experience of other people they met along the way.
The book covers kids of all ages, from babies right through to teenagers. It's been a great help to me, in planning for sailing with my own two kids (one 2 weeks, the other 2 years old).
Although perhaps more based on the experience of ocean going live-aboards, it still provides a very rounded view of all types of sailing with kids. (I'm interested in weekend family cruising and it certainly covered that well.)
It covers everything from nappies and feeding to lifejackets and harnesses, through keeping kids from getting board, to the different carriers and pushchairs you can use when you do go ashore.
The tone is generally not preachy, and that's a good thing. The author highlights the approach she and her partner have taken, and contrasts it with the experience of other people they met along the way.
The book covers kids of all ages, from babies right through to teenagers. It's been a great help to me, in planning for sailing with my own two kids (one 2 weeks, the other 2 years old).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ross
Format:Paperback
A brilliant book brimming full of good advice and ideas for children at sea.
Jill has drawn on her wealth of experience and that of other sailing families she has met to create this book. It will certainly become our bible as we introduce our new arrival to our 22 foot Itchen Ferry next spring!
Jill writes in an informative but light manner which makes this a very readable book.
Read it from cover to cover and then dip into it as and when you need.
Don't sell the boat just because the kids are rebelling - buy this book instead and I think your problems will be solved.
Jill has drawn on her wealth of experience and that of other sailing families she has met to create this book. It will certainly become our bible as we introduce our new arrival to our 22 foot Itchen Ferry next spring!
Jill writes in an informative but light manner which makes this a very readable book.
Read it from cover to cover and then dip into it as and when you need.
Don't sell the boat just because the kids are rebelling - buy this book instead and I think your problems will be solved.
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