Foreword by Gary “Cap’n Fatty” Goodlander
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Ready
- It’s a Big Undertaking
- Be Realistic (and Eager)
- Helping Children Transition
- The Naysayers
- Things to Do Before You Go
Chapter 2: Choosing a Family Cruising Boat
- No One-Size-Fits-All Family Boat
- Gearing Up
- Your Family Dinghy
Chapter 3: Staying Safe
- Life Jackets and Tethers
- Dock Safety
- Dinghy Safety
- Advance Preparations
- Preparing for Safety at Sea
- Communication
- Kid-Proofing Your Boat
- Seamanship
Chapter 4: Staying Healthy
- Health Preparations
- Getting Medical Care “Out There”
- Health Insurance for Cruising Families
- Protection from Sun and Heat
- Common Health Issues
Chapter 5: Provisioning For a Family
- Family-Style Provisioning
- Accommodating a Special Diet
- Water, Water, Every Where
Chapter 6: Everyday Life Afloat
- What Do You Do All Day?
- Fun Outside
- Fun Below Deck
- Everyday Chores
- Errands and Independence
- Celebrations
Chapter 7: Learning On Board
- Banishing Fears
- Approaches to Homeschooling
- Rules and Regulations
- Attending School Internationally
- Tips for Successful Boatschooling
- Reflections from the Homeschooling Trenches
- Re-entry: Transitioning Back to School at Home
Chapter 8: Relationships: Afloat and Ashore
- Adapting to Big Changes
- The Relationship Between Spouses
- The Kids: Fighters or Friends?
- Staying Close From Afar
- Other Kids in the Hood
- Making Space
Chapter 9: Passagemaking
- Passage Preparation
- Life at Sea
- Watchkeeping
- Rally Ho
Chapter 10: Babies on Board
- The Newborn Stage: Focus on the Basics
- Childproof Your Boat
- First Life Jacket
- Security Underway
- Getting Around
Chapter 11: Teens on Board
- Anticipating the Cruising Life
- Teens as Crew
- Personal Space
- Peer Community
- Education
- Looking Back
Chapter 12: Ending the Voyage
- Preparing Kids for Life on Land
- Looking Forward, Looking Back
Chapter 13: Former Cruising Kids
- LaDonna Bubak
- Paul Calder
- Kailani Mitman Clarke
- Michael Johnson
- Kim Bushnell
- Leslie Bushnell
- Amelia Silverwood
- Connie Lynn Fitzpatrick
- Tim Murphy
- Leah Kruger
- Panya Lipovsky
- Doina Cornell
Appendix
Bibliography
Contributors
Index
About the Authors