I still remember watching the east coast drop out of view astern with nothing but Atlantic Ocean ahead at age 12. It was a BIG thrill at that age ☺ At first I was “too young” to stand a watch alone, but when it started storming and pouring down rain I suddenly got promoted and did such a good job no one wanted to come on deck even after my watch was over LOL.
Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 10:26 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Rebel Heart - an ignorant woman blogs... This woman is of the ilk that made All is Lost a success at the box office. There are an awful lot of people who don't have the faintest idea of what sailing and cruising are about. Not that it stops them from having opinions! personally, I can't think of a better way to bring up your kids than to do it while you're exploring the world on a small boat (and they're ALL small boats offshore). Will your kids fit into the nice box that society has ready for them when they grow up? Doubtful. But they are far more likely to be well-adjusted and self reliant. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Lisa Lias <lisal...@gmail.com<mailto:lisal...@gmail.com>> wrote: Meanwhile, we can't get our (big) kids to come with us on the boat unless it's a sunny afternoon, we aren't going far and there's plenty of snacks and soda. 😳 Lisa Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2014, at 9:53 AM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com<mailto:stevanpla...@gmail.com>> wrote: Yeah, my facebook feed is on fire with this stuff right now. Depressing. But, at the same time, if the masses want to think that sailing is for fools, let them, more sailboats and empty anchorages for me (when I get there). Going to go look at a 40 CB and a Landfall this weekend :) I feel for the Rebel Heart family, they lost their home and their dream. Don't even get me started on the terrible parenting that so many non-sailors are guilty of, some really horrifying stories in Toronto lately involving children, terrifying stuff. The world is full of these judgemental people because they have to justify their safe, boring and miserable existence, which it must be for them to focus so much on other people's lives. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov<mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: Nothing wrong with sailing with kids in general. I remember a boat pulling into Bermuda with an infant and a puppy! Obviously YMMV on this. Having no crew but the 2 parents with only one really able to sail is a bit undermanned for ocean sailing IMHO. I still remember from birth to age 3 my son was a full time job for my wife and I was essentially sailing single-handed while she kept him safe and happy. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 9:25 AM To: C&C List Subject: Stus-List Rebel Heart - an ignorant woman blogs... If you want to get infuriated, read this woman's blog about Rebel Heart. Apparently, she's some kind of self-described parenting expert who is now weighing in on sailing and seamanship issues as well. I'm not sure I'd have gone to sea with my kids at that age, but if I didn't, it certainly wasn't for the reasons that this self described expert espouses. http://www.modernmom.com/1443ce50-bf5d-11e3-9fb2-bc764e0546c6.html Cheers, Colin _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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