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A couple tested the viability of full-time liveaboard life with an infant by spending one season aboard their 29-foot sailboat, Whisper.▶ 1:57 After sailing from Croatia to Italy, the crew encountered 40-knot gusts during a passage that was forecast for 12 knots.▶ 2:54 The experience highlighted the challenges of parenting in small spaces, including exhaustion, limited anchorage options in Italy, and the necessity of maintaining a strict schedule for visa paperwork in Preveza, Greece.▶ 3:12 Despite the physical constraints of the 29-foot vessel and the relentless nature of childcare at anchor, the family established a sustainable rhythm in the Ionian Sea.▶ 4:04 They found that the lifestyle required more deliberate, measured sailing and docking techniques.▶ 4:19 After successfully completing the season, the crew decided to upgrade to a larger vessel to accommodate their growing child.▶ 5:11 The transition proved that while liveaboard parenting is physically demanding, the benefits of the lifestyle outweigh the daily struggles of managing a small boat.

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