I'm glad you all like it.I have 4 kids and they all clamor to go sailing with me. this is the first year that i've really concentrated on teaching them. 3 of the 4 have been driving and flying a hull. My youngest is 7, she is happy with just looking cute. 2 of the 4 are driving from the wire. my 12 year old has a natural feel and when i try to explain things it screws him up. if i just leave him alone he can balance the boat nicely. go figure. My 13 yr old came out with me early in the season in some big wind. He screamed like a little girl and we laugh about that up to this day. He had a great quote last week while he was driving. I said,"do you feel more comfortable now?" He replied,"Dad, I may look look confident,cool and collected but there is a little girl screaming inside". That is T-shirt/bumper sticker worthy!!!!

take your kids sailing. it is one of the most rewarding/satisfying things you could do.

oh, make sure you jump straight to cats. life is too short for monohulls.

cc