Infants/Toddlers Afloat
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 5:37 pm
Hmmm. Somehow I get the sense that most of the people reading this board don't have kids, but I'll probe the collective for good ideas anyhow.
So this season will be my first sailing with "Baby on Board." Gavin is 8 months old right now, and will likely celebrate his first birthday afloat....
Anyone have any great insights/tips/ideas/stories/warnings regarding sailing (and cruising) with young kids?
We do have a few ideas for projects for the boat related to kid... For one, we are installing a set of cleats up in the v-berth which will allow us to drop the companionway slides into place blocking the v-berth doorway: instant playpen. We are also toying with a few ideas for converrting one of the saloon berths into a baby-safe sleeping/playing area for evenings. Not sure whether a lee cloth will fit the bill or not... seems a bit flimsy once he starts climbing on things. Plywood might work, but is unwieldy... Any ideas there?
Anything else?
So this season will be my first sailing with "Baby on Board." Gavin is 8 months old right now, and will likely celebrate his first birthday afloat....
Anyone have any great insights/tips/ideas/stories/warnings regarding sailing (and cruising) with young kids?
We do have a few ideas for projects for the boat related to kid... For one, we are installing a set of cleats up in the v-berth which will allow us to drop the companionway slides into place blocking the v-berth doorway: instant playpen. We are also toying with a few ideas for converrting one of the saloon berths into a baby-safe sleeping/playing area for evenings. Not sure whether a lee cloth will fit the bill or not... seems a bit flimsy once he starts climbing on things. Plywood might work, but is unwieldy... Any ideas there?
Anything else?