Good Jibes #162: Brian Haines on Cruising With Your Family
Tune in as sailor and racer Brian Haines chats with Good Jibes host John Arndt. Brian grew up sailing and hanging out at San Diego Yacht Club and later sailed at Stanford University. He recently put down his roots in Australia after spending three years cruising with his wife and two kids.
Hear the lessons Brian learned from his father (Robbie Haines), how he caught the sailing bug, how to handle schooling while cruising the world, where to meet other sailing families and make sailing friends, and how to prepare for a trip across an ocean.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- The logistics of homeschooling on a boat
- Cruising community troubleshooting
- The role of legacy in discovering your passion
- Giving children responsibility to build confidence
- How to connect and make community while cruising
- Differences between the sail and cruise communities
- Finding other cruising boats with children
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