Nutsy,

I agree with you 100%. The baby needs a full time baby sitter on the
boat. A Harness and clip on points aren't a bad idea either.



http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

A much better Photo than an out of focus background. Kid looks great



I understand, Thom. It's a matter of preference of course. I prefer a
wide open lens and employing the rule of thirds. This shot is actually
a bit off because his body should be shifted into the empty area of the
field.

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/parkbaby1.jpg

Compare to this shot, with the lens stopped down and everything's
pretty much in focus. Both valid techniques.

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/baby4weby.jpg

RB
35s5...the best photographed boat!
NY

agree with you 100%. The baby needs a full time baby sitter on the
boat. A Harness and clip on points aren't a bad idea either.


We'll get him a harness and jack lines will always be used. He'll have
to wear a vest of some sort of course and we'll wear them to get him
into the idea. I'm not too concerned because we sail protected waters,
but we'll certainly play it safe all the same. We like Thomas even more
than the boat!

RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
agree with you 100%. The baby needs a full time baby sitter on the
boat. A Harness and clip on points aren't a bad idea either.


We'll get him a harness and jack lines will always be used. He'll have
to wear a vest of some sort of course and we'll wear them to get him
into the idea. I'm not too concerned because we sail protected waters,
but we'll certainly play it safe all the same. We like Thomas even more
than the boat!

RB
35s5
NY

What! He's almost 2 and you havent taught him how to swim?
Sheeze kids should be all swimming by 2 and water skiing and sailing by
3.

If you have AC in the wheelhouse like on RedCloud, you would not have
to worry so much about your stroking out.

I take it your raising a yachtsman and not a sailor.

Joe

What! He's almost 2 and you havent taught him how to swim?
Sheeze kids should be all swimming by 2 and water skiing and sailing by

3.



Thomas will learn to swim before he's two, which is next September.
Calm yourself.


RB
35s5
NY

My old black lab used to dive right in when I was down in San Diego... go
right after the seals. Of course, no way could he catch them, but it was fun
to watch. They would bob there looking at him, and wait and wait, and then
disappear when he was 10 feet from them. It drove him crazy. At one point,
he tried going under himself, which scared the crap out of me.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Doug,

I have a Rat Terrier who wants to go after the Seals. Can't convince her
that she'd be a meal for them. They still bark back and forth.

I keep her tied to the inside steering station, with enough line to get
into the cockpit but not over the side.



http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

Capt. Rob wrote:

Thomas will learn to swim before he's two, which is next September.
Calm yourself.


RB
35s5
NY


The Y has a nice infant swim program. Its not really swimming, but it
does go a long way towards reducing any fear of the water. I'd like
to say that it helps in "drown-proofing" but there's no evidence that
it actually does that, and toddlers aren't ready to really learn how
to swim until about age 4. On the other hand, when the time comes,
you want to make sure Thomas has no fear of swimming. Amelia took her
first lessons at 6 months, and was "sort of" swimming early on, but
wasn't really "safe" until about 4 or 5 years old. By the end of our
trip, however, she was 6 years old and swimming over 100 yards with ease.

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Nutsy,

I agree with you 100%. A baby needs a full time baby sitter on
the
boat.


And get one for Thomas, also.

Scotty

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
What! He's almost 2 and you havent taught him how to swim?
Sheeze kids should be all swimming by 2 and water skiing and sailing by

3.



Thomas will learn to swim before he's two, which is next September.
Calm yourself.


RB
35s5
NY

I bet he won't. He might be swimming at 5-6 years old, if you stick with it.

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Suppose I suffered
a stroke or the boat was hit by a jetski.


Like the stroke you had picking up your bike?


It was a Honda Goldwing. Let's see you pick one up.

First it was a mountain bike. Then a Honda Goldwing. Next, while picking up
the Goldwing you stubbed your toe on a piece of metal sticking out of the
ground...it turned out to be the top of the mast of a buried Swan 90
footer..you and Susie dug it out...it was in pristine
condition...blah,blah,blah.


RB
35s5
NY