[quote=MN3]all depends on the weather, skipper's skills and child's ability to follow orders (stay put, shut up, RUN, swim... etc)
it can be done but it's a risk.
I have a good friend who's daughter was on a cat as a toddler but so was the mother, and the kid was VERY well behaved and they were good mariners, with lots of other friends and boats around at all times. -
I had a gf and her obnoxious 6 year on board once. i turned around and returned him (and her). i'm unwilling to accept that type of risk
I personally dont think cats are a great idea for anyone who can't swim - they become an extreme "problem" WHEN things go unplanned (i.e. mast falls over, person falls overboard, etc
" should I upgrade to a rolling furler, etc" - YES!
reducing sail area it is a GREAT (and my "goto") way to depower any cat
that and dowhaul, outhaul, travel out and sheeting (and hangon)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Mar 17, 2016 - 09:30 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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