I am trying to find a way to let my kids swim near the marina now that summer is here. They love being able to swim and it is part of what makes sailing special for the family.
We sail out of Marina Del Rey, California. That means there is no where to go. We sail along the coast and come back. In the winter, we used to take the kids to the little beach to play in the water for a little while. (There was a 15 minute tie-up). Now that it is summer, the beach dock is used by a waterbus and we cannot go there.
The kids are excellent swimmers. I am thinking of letting them swim while we are out in the ocean on calm days, with lifejackets, keeping them very close to the boat. Recognizing there is always a risk in swimming, is this a bad idea?
We sail out of Marina Del Rey, California. That means there is no where to go. We sail along the coast and come back. In the winter, we used to take the kids to the little beach to play in the water for a little while. (There was a 15 minute tie-up). Now that it is summer, the beach dock is used by a waterbus and we cannot go there.
The kids are excellent swimmers. I am thinking of letting them swim while we are out in the ocean on calm days, with lifejackets, keeping them very close to the boat. Recognizing there is always a risk in swimming, is this a bad idea?