Ever since humankind began seafaring, boats and shoreline adventures have produced sturdy, independent, creative, self-reliant kids. From the author of the bestselling Complete Sailor and proud father of a boy mariner, here is the book for all parents who want to introduce their kids to the world of boats, boating, sailing, the shore, and the sea. It provides dozens of adventures and activities for kids, and a plethora of projects for you and your kids to do together.
Topics range from how-to to fanciful, in random organization so that each excursion into the book turns up unrelated gems on facing pages. The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon encourages your kid to get outdoors and on the water, to build things, to try things, to cultivate their curiosity, to learn self-reliance, and to get a giant dose of the magic of seaside adventure.
Loaded with things for kids to do:
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build a rope ladder
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build a Huck Finn raft from PVC pipe
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catch and fillet a fish
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go crabbing
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skip a stone
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body surf
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waterski on bare feet
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chart a cove
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learn the great sea battles
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build a sandcastle
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navigate
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win a sailboat race
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paddle a sea kayak
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and a whole lot more!
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