5. A typical day on board? Your kids' responsibilities aboard?
What is a "typical day" at anchor?
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Frances looking at anchorage, Marquesas |
It totally depends.
If we're near a population center, we are doing a lot of things we did at home (albeit very differently and at a much different pace).
If we're someplace for a while, we will sign up for classes or activities and even develop a bit of a schedule.
If we're anchored in a remote spot, we hike, read, eat, sleep, play, and work on the boat.
If we have guests it's different too.
If we're planning a passage, it's different too. There is no typical day.
What is a "typical day" on passage?
We set out on every passage with a list of little things we're going to get done en route.
Nothing ever gets done on passage. The girls play or read. We read or tend to the boat. There is also cleaning and eating and sleeping.
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Birthday underway |
What are your kids' responsibilities aboard?
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In the galley |
Our 12-year-old has chores, just like land kids. She does the dishes.
Our just-turned-10-year-old does vacuuming and helps with laundry.
Neither girl is yet interested in sailing the boat, but they love seeing wildlife. They do like helping me with projects and routine maintenance, like changing the oil.