EER116: Sailing and Exploring the Dominican Republic with Kids

The Dominican Republic with kids. Cruising the Caribbean and learning math and science through sailing. These are just a few topics from today's episode of Epic Education Radio.

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Sailing and Exploring the Dominican Republic with Kids

Meet Cole. He already has 20 stamps in his passport and is an integral part of a sailing team and he 's not even old enough to drive yet.

Cole's sailing partners are his mom, Krista and his father, Brad. Together, these three have explored many south Pacific destinations as backpackers and much of the Caribbean as sailors.

I spoke to them from the Dominican Republic, where Cole was just about to start school. Joining a local school for a while in the Dominican Republic is a great way for kids to make friends, learn more about the culture and practice the language in a real-world scenario.

In this Epic Education Radio interview, Brad and Krista talk about parenting and education on the boat and what a typical day is like for a sailing family (hint: there isn't a "typical" day). We also talk about the real risks and rewards of a sailing life, including stories of danger and triumph on the high seas.

Listen in if you're interested in boatschooling, sailing with children, and what it's like anchoring in the Dominican Republic with kids.

Listen in! And please share!

IN THIS EPISODE

02:00 Intro 04:18 A day in the life in the Dominican Republic with Kids 06:20 Education 07:56 Schooling in the Dominican Republic with Kids 12:49 Math & Science in sailing 15:25 Money 19:03 The boat 21:10 Family support 23:03 Online/offline resources & online banking 26:40 Food & stocking up 28:19 Chores & duties on board & weather windows 32:52 Dangers 37:20 Destinations to visit in the Caribbean with kids

 

ABOUT

Names: Brad and Krista and their son Cole Hold passports from: Canada Type of travel: Sailing family A few places they've been: Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Laos, Cook Islands, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, where we spoke from

 

IN THEIR BAGS

Walkie talkies

 

LINKS & RESOURCES

Windfinder Passage Weather Active Captain I mentioned the family who put their daughter in a local school in Kerala India

 

FIND THEM ON

Trio Travels | Facebook | Youtube | Google+

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