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Kids in the Cockpit

by Jill Schinas
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Overview

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.

Synopsis

This book, based on 13 years of research and personal experience, isthe bible of boating with babies and children. Immensely practical andhighly entertaining, it contains a wealth of information on everyaspect of the business, including:
Introducing children to sailing, ideas to keep them from beingbored 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.

About the Author, Jill Schinas


When Jill Schinas fulfilled her ambition to cross the Atlantic, she fell in love with the skipper and found herself on an openended,
globe-trotting cruise. Jill and her husband have raised three crew, the eldest of whom is now 13 years old.

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"An excellent pilot for taking kids afloat."β€”World Cruising Club Magazine

Book Details

Published
September 27, 2005
Publisher
Adlard Coles Nautical
Pages
192
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780713672299

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