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December 17, 2025

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Is Life Afloat Right for Your Family? Honest Questions to Ask First

May 1, 2025

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27 Sailing Family YouTube Channels You Need to Discover

April 21, 2025

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Inside Our 1989 Hallberg-Rassy 42E: A Family-Sized Bluewater Yacht Tour

April 19, 2025

Full Tour of Our 1974 Dufour 34 Sailboat (Liveaboard Life Inside!)

April 15, 2025

How We Saved Money and Bought a Sailboat: 20 Real-Life Tips

April 3, 2025

20+ Essentials for Going Sailing with an Infant on a Boat

March 22, 2025

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Sailing Log Books: Four Essential Books to Have Onboard

April 5, 2024

Understanding Port and Starboard On A Boat

April 2, 2024

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Sailing Gear Review: Baltic Bambi Lifejacket for Babies and Toddlers

March 29, 2024

Living on a Boat: The Ultimate Guide (by a Liveaboard)

March 20, 2024

Why You Should Sell It All And Sail Away

March 9, 2023

The Ultimate Playlist: 88 Sailing Songs for 2026

About Robyn Hawkins

Hi, I’m Robyn — a sailor, mum, and the voice behind Families Afloat. I share honest reflections and lived experience, offering perspective rather than pressure as families think about life afloat.

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Is Life Afloat Right for Your Family? Honest Questions to Ask First

27 Sailing Family YouTube Channels You Need to Discover

Inside Our 1989 Hallberg-Rassy 42E: A Family-Sized Bluewater Yacht Tour

Full Tour of Our 1974 Dufour 34 Sailboat (Liveaboard Life Inside!)

How We Saved Money and Bought a Sailboat: 20 Real-Life Tips

20+ Essentials for Going Sailing with an Infant on a Boat

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