Comments on: Baby on Board a Boat

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:16:41 +0000

great article! I was raised on a sailboat for the first five years of my life. It was a wonderful experience and till this day I don’t have an attachment to material “things!” My husband and I have a three month old son and we are seriously considering moving onto a boat in a few months. I want him to have the same amazing childhood that I had! Thanks for the article!

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:57:21 +0000

Wow – a boat in the Canadian winter! We are hoping to embark on a life on water here in England with our family and I am enjoying nosing around your blog for tips and info

By: Jeni

Jeni — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:54 +0000

Hi. My family is currently (for past 3 months) living on a 34ft sailboat. It is my husband and I , a 16month old and 2 cats. I read your blog often and thank you for easing my anxiety over having our baby on the boat. We will be living aboard for 2 yrs for sure and maybe more! We’ll see. My main question is when the warmer weather arrives and we will be out sailing and cruising, we would like to have my son strapped into a seat. You mentioned you used a car seat. How did you fasten it? Also where do you find is the best place to put it. We are thinking of having it bolted to a seat area in the cockpit. Did you have yours bolted in?If not, how did you secure it and did it work well? Thank you so much for your time! Your kids are adorable and look like they have a blast living aboard! Jeni

By: Dena: Single Use Containers

Dena: Single Use Containers — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:48:31 +0000

You’re adventure is mind-boggling to me. It’s all I can do to keep track of my one son on land, let alone the logistical challenges that you face everyday.

With that said, I envy the freedom you must have and recognized that it must be a labor of love.

By: Jason S.

Jason S. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:20:45 +0000

I have never heard of the “turtle watch” this is something that I need to get for my cousin and his kid since he is always out on boats.
Jason

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:55:02 +0000

Hi,

I am the Cruisin’ the ‘net columnist for Living Aboard Magazine. I will be featuring your writings here in the next column as one of the links – what a great read!

The column has been running for nearly 13 years.

Thanks,
Louise

By: JC McDowell

JC McDowell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:35:31 +0000

We found that by the time Emma James was walking, she was much more independent and mobile on the boat. This really helped us out a lot during sail days as Emma James and Mom could spend time below and the little one could play out of harms way while Mom could make lunch or attend to some other tasks below.

We’re having another baby!

Following in familiar footsteps, we sold our monohull and purchased a 34′ Gemini Catamaran (in Mexico) for a lot more play room and a little more stability for Mom. Our CSY 33′ only had one berth and the second child forced us to find a new boat that had room to grow with the family.

We love living on a boat. I head inland to work, but coming back to the boat and the simplicity and solitude it can offer make all the little inconveniences worth while.

Good tip on the ‘turtle watch’.

Best Regards,

JC and the family unit.

By: essay sample

essay sample — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:41:30 +0000

“Living on a boat with a baby really isn’t all that difficult. It’s really just a matter of what you’re used to.”

Lucky for your kids to have a very interesting and adventure-filled life. Yes you’re right. No matter how difficult a certain situation is, it’s still a matter of getting used to it and knowing how to find fun from it.

By: Boat Slips

Boat Slips — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:08:50 +0000

I can’t even imagine the challenges you must face when raising your son on your sailboat. I definitely tip my hat to you. And it’s inspiring to me!

By: Forever Fashion

Forever Fashion — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:03:30 +0000

It seems so easy from your post. But I believe it’s a matter of attitude. If you find problems in your usual life by land their number will twice on board. At the same time if you used to solve the problems on land you are going to solve them on boat.
Anyway I’m glad to see new posts here. It’s always interesting to read the blog of optimistic persons