Bob,
SAIL...both of my sons had their first sails well before 6 months...that was
the ez stuff....diapers,& extra food, most of the time they were in our arms,
or their car seat on the cockpit or cabins sole. The boat was a Tanzer 22 for
son #1 and a C27 for # 2.
The more challenging sailing was the 2-5 year old stay when they were
ambulatory and curious. Always in a life jacket and as much as possible with an
extra pair of hands on board. The kids were a great lure to get the
grandparents involved in sailing. My mother in law was terrified of the
water,but loved her time with the grand kids more .
As the kids grew older they became the helmsmen,l it kept them involved and
on task...most of the time.
What is the final result, both boys are in their 20's take their sailing
experience for granted, and could care less if they never sailed again. Two
Friends of mine who had kids at the same time, one just completed the Worell
cat race and the other has been around the world in an open 50.
Bottom line, don't give up the ship....adapt to the kids needs,Mom's too and
hopefully it will be one big sailing family.
Dave Techlin
Gusty
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Bob,
Can you tell me where you sail, as I am thinking of moving to New Jersey if
I can sell my house on Long Island.
Thanks,
Lew
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 7:24 pm
Subject: catalina27-talk: Selling C27 Dilemma?
Listees, I have a bit of a dilemma I want to share with the List and
hopefully get some suggestions. I am thinking about selling my 1984 C27. I
don't want to, but I think it makes financial sense, however, I am open to
suggestions. See 1 ) we just had a baby girl in June and I don't see
where I can sail and really enjoy it until she is 6 or 7 years old. 2) I
now live about 2 hours from the marina (NOT including brutal NJ summer shore
traffic) which could easily increase that time past 2 hours. So I can't just
shoot down and go out for a short sail in the morning or evening. It is an
ALL day thing. 3) I don't have anyone except my wife who I sail with and I
don't think she would appreciate me taking off all day and leaving her with
the baby. Dropping the baby at the grandparents every week is not an option.
4) I pay $1800 for the slip and $700 for winter storage (it is $1400 for
dry land storage in the summer). So at the
VERY least it is $2100 per year for 6-7 years and I am NOT sailing. 5)
When our baby gets to be 6-7, she may not even want to go to the boat, rather
hang out with her friends at home. Taking a friend for her down to the boat
is OK - but it would be a sleepover and having the responsibility for
someone else's child every weekend doesn't sound too appealing. So I was
thinking of selling the boat and setting the cash aside. If she shows an
interest later on, I could buy another boat. Just the 7 years at $2100 per
year amounts to $14,700. Other folks must have been in the position before.
That is why I am writing to you fellow sailors. I am not too fond of the
leasing issue because I don't think the lessee would take any great care of
it and then I am left with a boat needing some costly repairs. Are there
any other alternatives? Only serious replies. Please Bob "Eileen" 1984
C-27
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