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Connecticut family spends seven years sailing the world
For one Connecticut family of four, a sailing vacation turned into a seven year adventure. In 2003 the Hopkins family decided to take their 32-foot boat for a long holiday to visit exotic locations. Seven years later, they are settling back into life in the US.
During the voyage the family hit several continents including Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Their longest stint at sea lasted 36 days and the longest time they spent on land was a 15 month residency in South Africa. The family stayed in a place as long as it felt comfortable and then packed up the boat and moved on.
The two daughters were five and eight-years-old when they departed and were home-schooled during their travels. Learning to live in cramped quarters was one of the biggest lessons the girls came away with. As for the parents, they'll be starting new careers as high school teachers now that they have this life-changing experience under their belts.
During the voyage the family hit several continents including Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Their longest stint at sea lasted 36 days and the longest time they spent on land was a 15 month residency in South Africa. The family stayed in a place as long as it felt comfortable and then packed up the boat and moved on.
The two daughters were five and eight-years-old when they departed and were home-schooled during their travels. Learning to live in cramped quarters was one of the biggest lessons the girls came away with. As for the parents, they'll be starting new careers as high school teachers now that they have this life-changing experience under their belts.
Filed under: Africa, Asia, North America, South America
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark Jun 30th 2010 3:23PM
Put Something worth wild in there.The rich dont work,here you are preaching vacation for the working guy ,while throwing this crap in the normal persons face.Who really cares about some 4 member family going on some adventure.Come to my corner of the world,Ill put you on a venture
Alex Aug 2nd 2010 2:47PM
well I see some peolpe still hate on others don't they.Don't be mad because you have a dead end job.And don't have the brains they do to pull this trip off.Hang in there one day you may be able to have a vacation!!!!!!!!!!