Sailing with a 4 year old.
Around a year ago I published a post about sailing alone with a three year old. Today I thought hey he's a whole year older. Sailing alone with a four year old is different than a three year old. Sure three and four year old's both want to help and be engaged. However the four year old is far more capable of "helping out" on the Typhoon. This can be good, it can also be bad. Four year old's remember stuff. They know where you put those sail ties and can retrieve them for you. Four year old's remember stuff and will tell on you . Four year old's are stronger so when it comes to light wind days they can actually trim the jib. "Maybe next year we will learn to tie off cleats." Four year old's are stronger so they can break things more readily. Four year old's can help rinse the deck with a hose when you are cleaning. Four year old's have their own ideas about how clean the boat should be, and may fill yo...