Sadly, our cruising plans have not come together as hoped and we have decided to
sell our spacious, beautiful Wauquiez ketch.

She is totally equipped and ready for any family adventure with an interior
layout that's perfect for children; with a private aft cabin with saloon and
desk for the parents; over-under bunk beds in the walk-thru for children; a
spacious saloon amidships with upper pilot berth and a spacious v-berth forward
for older children or caregiver/ crew.

Please see: http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/15390
for more details.

Cheers,
Jeff

What is the name of your boat and which Bahamas islands will you be in?

--- On Wed, 10/28/09, Catherine Cornish <cat_cornish@...> wrote:

> From: Catherine Cornish <cat_cornish@...>
> Subject: RE: [Sailing_Kids] Holidays in Bahamas
> To: sailing_kids@yahoogroups.com
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> www.cruisingcolomba .com
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Hello friends!

Looks like we are going to make the leap and head to the Bahamas in the next day
or so. I had hoped to wait until after Halloween so the girls won't be
shortchanged, but I don't think my sweetheart will wait that long.

So... I wondered if anyone had any thoughts, experiences or suggestions to share
about what to do to celebrate holidays in the Bahamas. Looks like we will be
there for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.

We aren't set on the "where" exactly, so I would love input on that too.

Thanks so much!
Rosa Linda

Well, Diane, we didn't make it up to Vero Beach yet, but we did try. We headed
north and made it as far as Stuart before we had to head back down to West Palm
Beach (weather and family issues, nothing serious). Vero sounded great though
and we hope to make it there in the future.

Now we are setting our sights to the east, hoping to make our way to the Bahamas
soon. We have applied for our dog's import papers and are being told to expect
them by Tuesday.

We are hoping to find at least one other boat to go with us. I posted to one of
the cruiser's forums so we'll see if anyone is interested.

I wonder if anyone here will be crossing soon? If so, any chance we can tag
along? We are in Riviera Beach, Florida but could head to wherever others are
crossing from if given a day or two notice.

Sincerely,
Rosa Linda

Hi, I was just wondering what the SSCA is?

Hi, I was just wondering what the SSCA is? We are in St.Petersburg, just getting
started in the cruising life with 3 children, we would love to meet other people
with children around here too, Thanks Kim

--- In Sailing_Kids@yahoogroups.com, Mark <emagin@...> wrote:
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> Rosa, are you a member of SSCA? There is a strong presence in FL and a
> great mailing list out of St. Pete which has some families w/kids.
> Mark
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Hello friends!

We have been living aboard for about 5 weeks now and I realize my girls have not
seen any other children in that entire time. Granted, the past month has really
been about setting up the boat for cruising, but I don't want them to be
short-changed in the process.

Any advice on connecting with other families?

Also, we are leaving West Palm Beach today, heading north along the east coast
of Florida. We are looking for a place that we can enjoy with the girls for a
few days before we head to Disney and then on to the Bahamas (hopefully). That
means leaving the boat somewhere along the Florida Space Coast area for a few
days. Any recommendations on safe and fun places that won't break the bank?

If this is not the right place to post questions like this, please let me know.
I looked at all the other cruising forums I could find, but this seems to be the
group that is most in line with what we are trying to do.

Thanks so much for any advice you can offer.

Sincerely,
Rosa Linda

P.S. We named the boat: "Hakuna Matata" which, as you'll recall from the Lion
King, means "no worries!" (Since boat ownership is totally worry-free... right?
LOL!)

I have several reading elementary textbooks donated by our local public school
that would be a wonderful addition to a classroom in countries outside of the
US.  If anyone is passing through Vero Beach and would like to offer to "carry"
some textbooks to another country, please let me know.  Your help would be most
appreciated!

Hiya Kirstin!

We have a little one who was 2 in June. He was aboard as a baby and we spent 2
winter aboard in the Bahamas and Caribbean. We'll be leaving in a few weeks for
Panama (by Christmas time) and back to NZ where we'll take up Residency.
Our Wauquiez Amphritrite 43' has netting around, but it really has turned out to
be more handy with saving toys and such. John is a climber and completely
fearless, so while we are sailing he is in a lifejacked at all times, and
usually clipped in with a tether. We're busy making him a small harness so that
the cumbersome (and hot) lifejacket can be off, but a harness will be worn on
deck at all times (Mommy and Daddy also wear a harness underway, its a good
example).
Also, we found that sailing with John was 'easier' when he wasn't mobile- but
that he us much more sure on his feet than other children his age because he
learned to walk on a sailboat! We will also have more books than toys on board,
although he loves his trains.
Nappies: we have used natural choice (ordered on amazon.com) they're *more*
biodegradable than other disposables. John is 99% toilet trained now so we'll
only have nappies for night time this trip. (he knows how to wee off the rail
like his daddy!!) Unless you have good access to washing I wouldn't even dream
about using cloth- but keep us posted on what you figure out!
Good Luck to you, and maybe we'll see you en route to NZ! Where are you going
'back' to? We'll be based on the South Island, most likely.
Happy Sailing!

Abby, Jeff and John
SV Last Paradise
www.lastparadisesailing.blogspot.com
www.captainjohnjoseph.blogspot.com
(Captain John has some other sailing with John stuff on it, you just have to
look back)
Cheers!

--- In Sailing_Kids@yahoogroups.com, kirstin dally <kirstindally@...> wrote:
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> Can anyone give me some practical advive about cruising with baby on board?
> I dont mean tied to the dock either!
> We are expecting our first child this May and plan to head back to Mexico and
our boat(36ft Cabo Rico ketch) in August, do a couple of months work and then
cross the Pacific.
> So that puts bubs at about 9 mnths on the big crossing.
> Lifeline netting or not?
> Nappy washing ideas?
> Toys?
> Any ideas much appriciated. I look forward to your replies :)
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> Kirstin
> SV Kia Kaha
> New Zealand
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From: schoonerrose

To: Sailing_Kids@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 5:54 PM

Subject: [Sailing_Kids] High School Courses

 

Calverts is about finished and I am looking for high school courses for him. I have used American School out of Chicago and it was quite good back in 91-94. But I am wondering what other people are doing. We want our son to have what he needs to go to college.
Looking for refernses for options.
Thank you.
We are on the Schooner Nina 1928
Doing a circumnavigation Presentally in Costa Rica

Calverts is about finished and I am looking for high school courses for him. I
have used American School out of Chicago and it was quite good back in 91-94.
But I am wondering what other people are doing. We want our son to have what he
needs to go to college.
   Looking for refernses for options.
     Thank you.
    We are on the Schooner Nina  1928
     Doing a circumnavigation  Presentally in Costa Rica

Gosh, Behan,

Thanks for the shoutout. We'e been in San Diego at the Good Vibrations
Unschooling Conference but we're back now. Hope your post-hurricane experiences
are better than ours were! (wink!)

Y'all take care,

Frank and the krewe

"behan_gifford" <sv-totem@...> wrote:
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> Hi Courtney-
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> We're not sure how long we'll be out.  At this point we'd love for it to be
indefinite- as long as we're all having fun, and still solvent!  But that
solvent thing- what a bugger.  Unless we figure out some kind of supplemental
income, it will be only about two more years.  We're thinking about where we can
stop to work to boost the cruising kitty- NZ?  Oz?  Singapore?  Not sure.
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> Our plans are to enjoy this winter in Mexico again, then head across the
Pacific in the spring.  Plans past that rapidly get fuzzy!  I would love to go
up to Micronesia at the end of the S. Pacific season. And, my heart is in
Indonesia- I lived there in my early 20s. It would be amazing to get back.
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> Curriculum wise- we don't have a particular curriculum.  Our philosophy leans
most towards life learning.  IMHO, being on a boat supports this tremendously.
Our kids have soaked up Mexican history, geology, a good smattering of Spanish,
among more other things than I can possibly list.  We try to keep up with all
the things they want to learn, which can be a LOT!  That said, I stressed out
about "what to do" about homeschooling more than almost anything for the years
leading up to our departure.  I recommend trying to meet other families who are
homeschooling- in a few different ways- and see what speaks to you, what feels
right. There are probably homeschooling groups in yoru area you an connect with
to start.  I am immensely grateful to two particular families that can be found
around this group- Laureen & Jason, and Frank & Ronnie- they helped me find our
path.
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> We don't worry about entertaining our kids underway.  They have a multitude of
"tools" in addition to each other.  If today can be a random example, there was
a lego fort in the morning, a dress up game with native american role-playing
around midday, fishing from the dock in the afternoon, and some self directed
math study in the late afternoon. Tonight, there's a movie being played on a
laptop screen in teh cockpit (coolest place on the boat right now, in steamy San
Carlos).  At the risk of sounding like a bad parent to some (many?), they
entertain themselves. I think it's a great gift for them to be able to figure
out what to do without needing entertainment.
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> We did fine in the hurricane- thanks for asking!  The only "casualty" was
losing the line to our spreader we use for the courtesy flag.  Such a relief
considering how the area around us was hit.  We weren't on board, but up in
Arizona- which may have been for the best but was nerve-wracking.  Driving down
from Arizona yesterday we could see first hand how badly the roads were damaged,
even after more than a week and some obvious quick action to repair them.  We
hear from the guys on the dock about whole neighborhood in Guaymas being wiped
by mud flow and rain.  It is really sad how the US media has dropped the story,
once it was clear Cabo was OK.
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> Sorry for brief answers to some of the bigger questions, my "online time" is
limited today! Feel free to email me directly too, to sail@...
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> Behan
> www.sv-totem.com
>
> --- In Sailing_Kids@yahoogroups.com, Courtney Tucker <courttucker@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Behan,
> > I was wondering if I could ask you a few more questions ... :-)
> >
> > How long are you planning on being out? Where will you go? Will you go
through the canal to the Caribbean?
> > What homeschooling curriculum are you using?
> > What types of activities do you have for your son while underway?
> > Did you fair okay with the hurricane a few weeks ago?
> >
> > Thank you for your help and insight.
> >
> > Best,
> > Courtney
> >
>

Hi Courtney-

We're not sure how long we'll be out.  At this point we'd love for it to be
indefinite- as long as we're all having fun, and still solvent!  But that
solvent thing- what a bugger.  Unless we figure out some kind of supplemental
income, it will be only about two more years.  We're thinking about where we can
stop to work to boost the cruising kitty- NZ?  Oz?  Singapore?  Not sure.

Our plans are to enjoy this winter in Mexico again, then head across the Pacific
in the spring.  Plans past that rapidly get fuzzy!  I would love to go up to
Micronesia at the end of the S. Pacific season. And, my heart is in Indonesia- I
lived there in my early 20s. It would be amazing to get back.

Curriculum wise- we don't have a particular curriculum.  Our philosophy leans
most towards life learning.  IMHO, being on a boat supports this tremendously.
Our kids have soaked up Mexican history, geology, a good smattering of Spanish,
among more other things than I can possibly list.  We try to keep up with all
the things they want to learn, which can be a LOT!  That said, I stressed out
about "what to do" about homeschooling more than almost anything for the years
leading up to our departure.  I recommend trying to meet other families who are
homeschooling- in a few different ways- and see what speaks to you, what feels
right. There are probably homeschooling groups in yoru area you an connect with
to start.  I am immensely grateful to two particular families that can be found
around this group- Laureen & Jason, and Frank & Ronnie- they helped me find our
path.

We don't worry about entertaining our kids underway.  They have a multitude of
"tools" in addition to each other.  If today can be a random example, there was
a lego fort in the morning, a dress up game with native american role-playing
around midday, fishing from the dock in the afternoon, and some self directed
math study in the late afternoon. Tonight, there's a movie being played on a
laptop screen in teh cockpit (coolest place on the boat right now, in steamy San
Carlos).  At the risk of sounding like a bad parent to some (many?), they
entertain themselves. I think it's a great gift for them to be able to figure
out what to do without needing entertainment.

We did fine in the hurricane- thanks for asking!  The only "casualty" was losing
the line to our spreader we use for the courtesy flag.  Such a relief
considering how the area around us was hit.  We weren't on board, but up in
Arizona- which may have been for the best but was nerve-wracking.  Driving down
from Arizona yesterday we could see first hand how badly the roads were damaged,
even after more than a week and some obvious quick action to repair them.  We
hear from the guys on the dock about whole neighborhood in Guaymas being wiped
by mud flow and rain.  It is really sad how the US media has dropped the story,
once it was clear Cabo was OK.

Sorry for brief answers to some of the bigger questions, my "online time" is
limited today! Feel free to email me directly too, to sail@....

Behan
www.sv-totem.com

--- In Sailing_Kids@yahoogroups.com, Courtney Tucker <courttucker@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Behan,
> I was wondering if I could ask you a few more questions ... :-)
>
> How long are you planning on being out? Where will you go? Will you go through
the canal to the Caribbean?
> What homeschooling curriculum are you using?
> What types of activities do you have for your son while underway?
> Did you fair okay with the hurricane a few weeks ago?
>
> Thank you for your help and insight.
>
> Best,
> Courtney
>

Hi All,
We are considering buying a boat in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, but don't
have much information.

Does anyone have experience with sailing in the Curacao and southern Caribbean
region? How does this region compare with sailing in Baja & Pacific side of
Mexico. We are familiar with sailing in Mexico and are looking for some
comparisons.

We've read about some piracy in that area, does anyone experience or thoughts
about that?

Are there good provisioning options on the southern Caribbean region, e.g. St
Lucia, St Martin, etc.?

Thank you all for your help & insight.
Best,
Courtney & Chris Tucker

It's a Manta catamaran. Name still to be determined.

Today was a full day of learning the ropes (literally!). I still have so much to
learn, but feel like I've already come a long way.

But it turned out we didn't get to bring the dog aboard yet. Hopefully our three
sweetie pies (2 daughters and the dog) will get a chance to get aboard soon.

Sincerely,
Rosa Linda

Hello friends!

So I just wanted to send a little update. The sea trials went well on Friday. We
had a whole gaggle of folks aboard with us: the previous owner and his lady
friend, the surveyor, a captain, the broker and the two of us. The boat looks
great and we are moving forward.

Today we get another whole day with the captain to make sure we know everything
we need to know. Looking forward to it.

Today we are also going to find out how the dog does aboard. Bought her a life
vest yesterday. I am most worried about how she will handle it all. Crossing
fingers.

If all goes as planned, we will finish up paperwork, etc. tomorrow and moveing
day will be on Tuesday, September 1st.

Every hour or so my husband and I look at each other and say: "What are we
crazy?" The only logical answer is: "Yes!"

Lots of love,
Rosa Linda