That really depends on the kid. If the child is a good listener, and doesn’t have "ants in his pants" and can sit still... and YOU are proficient...


I sail with a buddy who's 3 year old is good crew. She loves it. He also has a front tramp and has alot of room where she can sit and not be in the way, nor in harms way (boom, sheets, etc)

I have also sailed with a girl who brought her bratty 13 year old. He refused to listen to what I said, wouldnt move when i needed him to, and was a liability. If the weather turned, it would have been dangerous for him.

I considered raising him up to the top of the mast, but couldn’t figure out how to rig a double halyard <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />