Good Jibes #214: Stephen and Kristen Van Dyck on Cruising the Pacific as a Family
Welcome to Good Jibes! In this week’s episode we meet Stephen and Kristen Van Dyck and one of their sons, Paul, to chat about their yearlong sailing sabbatical as a family. They’re living a sailing story that blends history, adventure, and family togetherness aboard their 2019 Boréal 44 Flyer.
Tune in as the Van Dycks share with Good Jibes host Moe Roddy their experiences of how to take the family sailing trip of your dreams, how to plan and structure a long sailing sabbatical, how an extended cruising trip changes your perspective on life and sailing, why it’s such a valuable experience for all involved, and how to make sure the kids keep learning while on the water.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- Living with low expectations and embracing uncertainty
- Taking a year sabbatical with kids aged 11 and 13
- Online school aboard: navigating education with Starlink
- Kristen’s architecture career and the decision to pause
- How COVID changed their priorities and sparked the trip
Follow the Van Dyck family’s adventures at SVFlyer.com
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