ATLANTIC CHILDREN – PART 1
by Juliet Dearlove

Description

A Family’s Ocean-Sized Adventure

What happens when you trade school runs and packed lunches for trade winds and reefed sails? Atlantic Children – Part 1 is the inspiring true story of one family’s daring decision to swap routine for rigging and embark on a life-changing Atlantic circuit with kids in tow.

Written by Juliet Dearlove, this part-travelogue, part-parenting memoir captures the highs and lows of family life afloat. From Biscay crossings to Caribbean anchorages, readers follow the Dearloves as they navigate not only oceans but also homeschooling, night watches, engine breakdowns and the daily joys of raising children at sea.

Far from romanticised, Juliet’s storytelling is honest, warm, and often laugh-out-loud funny. She shares the real challenges of boat schooling and provisioning in remote ports, alongside moments of pure wonder: dolphins at dawn, starlit night sails, and the deep family bonds that only emerge when life slows down to a seven-knot pace.

This first volume in the Atlantic Children series charts the journey from the UK to the Caribbean, weaving practical insights with poetic reflections. It’s a book for dreamers, planners, and anyone curious about the realities of long-term cruising with kids.

Perfect for:
• Families dreaming of bluewater adventures
• Cruisers looking for honest, relatable tales from fellow sailors
• Armchair travellers craving something salt-sprayed and soul-nourishing

Whether you’re planning your own family voyage or simply seeking a new kind of bedtime story, Atlantic Children – Part 1 is a heartwarming reminder that adventure isn’t just for grown-ups—and that the best education might just come with a keel.