Cruising with Children (Paperback)

by Gwenda Cornell (Author) "When we first started cruising with our two young children, it was a relatively rare occurrence to come across other families on sailing boats..." (more)
Key Phrases: cruising with children, sailing children, long distance voyagers, New Zealand, Red Sea (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
A 'must read' for any parents planning a cruise. -- Sailing, December 1987

A comprehensive guide capable of alleviating even the most apprehensive parent's fears. -- Multihulls, May/June 1987

Product Description
This book for sailing parents, whether they daysail or cruise for extended periods, with much practical advice from child health and safety to educating and amusing children out of the school.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House; Abridged edition (April 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0924486279
• ISBN-13: 978-0924486272
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,183,824 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good starting material, but only general info is offered., May 20, 1999

By	Embree H. Walker "Embob" (Austin, Tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book, but rather simple if compared to the works of Beth Leonard. I would have like to have seen reference material sources for home schooling, the applicable U.S. laws and tests, grade level constructs, methods to contact schools before and after the trips, psychological viewpoints from accredited sources and how you integrate the children back once the journey is over. The author seems to spend more time on infants than the older kids. She has good ideas for things-to-do on trips, but I feel that these will run out by the time you hit your first blue water. This is a start though and if that is what was intended, then it does the job. If you are looking for the advanced to expert primer, continue your search in professional cruising magazines and books.