Thirty years ago, we bought Stampeder IV and cruised aboard her with our three kids, dog and cat. We were out for three wonderful years. Our kids all returned as leaders and were impervious to peer pressure. This sailing experience bonded us together as a family, I think, closer than we would have back in suburbia. There is a lot to be said about raising your kids rather than racing them into adulthood. As a Mom and Dad, we grew too.