I saw a documentary once where a photographer went deep into the rainforest and visited with a people who live high up in the rainforest trees. He commented on how surprised he was that such little children would live up there with no railings or safety protection to keep them from falling to their deaths. When he asked the leader of the tribe if children ever fell off the platforms high up in the trees, he responded with a confused, "No... never." He explained that the children in their tribe learn very early how to behave. Duh. Living on a sailboat is, I imagine, no different from raising kids anywhere else... We teach our children what we expect, how to behave, how to be safe, etc. Good parents raise their children. Safe travels.
Great story but I was thinking along those lines.... Things can happen at sea in an instant. The most seasoned sailors have died at sea due to the unpredictability of the vast ocean. Please don't get me wrong because I believe they are the most attentive parents ever! My fear is, say it's in the middle of the night and something unexpected happens and they are all in the water and the children don't have their life vest on. Well fill in the rest.
@@MaineUSA With that mentality, how on earth did humans get to this day and age? The real world is stunning, fulfilling, educational and yes, very dangerous. However, where would any of us be, if our ancestors didn't take risks, exposing their families to a rougher life, in order to finish with a much more wonderful life? Humans adapt, unless they're manipulated into fearing absolutely everything, then nothing happens, progression-wise.
they grow so fast , this is the magical time the two of you will remember forever your kids are absolute jewels You both are pros with the kites !! I can't believe how much Willa has grown and Bodie now a professional fisherman Great Video
I love the video. The falling asleep in the dingy clutching the handle is an awesome indication the adventure was fully satisfying. Good for you both to shift gears and find your new version of thrills.
Ben, you are SO correct to honor "moms"( different from mother). AND Dads!!!! There are too many "parents" today that are not involved. And You and Ashley showing people it can be done and SHOULD be done!!!!
You two are such AMAZING parents. I'm 57, jumped on my first plane alone at 17, and haven't stopped travelling, and to see the joy, excitement, and most of all, wonder on your children's faces fills my heart with hope that this amazing planet we get to call home won't be lost on a gadget crazied generation. 🤗😘🙏 P.s. We are about to swap planes for boat life 🤗
Oh I really liked this episode, magical. When Willa kisses Bodhi and Willa holding Dexters hand made me cry.... What a life you live and congrats to kitesurfing again Ashley! Thanks for this week!
Ashley kudos on the kitesurfing you are good ! So much enjoyed watching the kids having so much fun and playing. The scenery was amazing I love the caribbeans thank you for the upload so much enjoyed it.
I came to view the comments because I was expecting a bunch of helicopter parents to challenge your child-rearing methods. Instead I see all this wonderful praise for your methods. I’m glad to be pleasantly surprised! Because what you’re doing is awesome for these kids. Thank you so much for sharing these moments. As always, stay safe out there!
Really curious about the real size of your boat. I feel like it's a lot bigger in reality than we can tell from watching. But man I LOVE this channel!! ❤
What a fabulous childhood your kids are having. 70 years ago, when I was a child, we visited a waterfall with a viewing area at the base. All the people were looking up at the falls, but my Mom and I walked through the woods, crawled down the rocks to the top edge of the falls. I learned to see things differently and 7 decades later I'm still comfortable hanging out at the edge. Those kids have experienced more at their age than some people will in a lifetime. Be well. As always I enjoyed the video.
This video was really refreshing. I have watched almost all of your RUclips videos since the beginning and the circumnavigation was starting to look exhausting towards the end. It was fun and inspiring to see you starting to get back to your roots of adventure. Where you’re at in your family situation looks similar to where my wife and I are at with our own family although we have a few more kids(5). We are done with the baby stage, our oldest is 12 and youngest is 2 and a half. With the oldest able to babysit my wife and I are able to sneak away for dinner to enjoy each others company much easier than having to round up a babysitter. Time to enjoy the next chapter in life🍻
Great to see Ashley back out on a board, and rocking her freckles in a two-piece. The channel was build on the combination of her bad ass vibe and Ben's goofy giant thing, and though the camera is drawn to those kids, it's nice to see the double act still in good form.
Here here adds I, lonesome land bound Texan here. Yes to more of the marvelous same. Getting to watch what your growing babies notice and observe is so fun. We see the gears of life turning in their minds as they silently in their alone time think back and connect the dots to the bigger picture. Anyway you parse it, those lil childrens give you gold on the daily as well as the difficult Pooh that’ll change into much more grownup dilemmas while some of the pooh drops by the wayside. So practice more grownup stuff for them to be amazed by. Can’t hurt a bit. Love yous guys.
Terrific family. They're going to grow up and when they see the globe or Google Earth, they'll say, "That's mine." The bad news? They grow up so fast. And great handline fishing tips and links on Patreon. I've already done so well with Ben's videos these additional pointers are a huge plus.
Your little babe's are too darling. Willa has a heart of Gold. Bohdi coming into his own sweet personality. He's a natural on wheels. Ashley and Ben you're great parents allowing your children to experience activities with freedom as well as security. Ashley and Ben you nailed that first kitesurf. Enjoy the slow pace of the Caribbean.
Its fantastically different travelling with my daughter at your childrens ages i would have done it forever if able .. enjoy 1day soon they be telling ubwhere totravel b on watches & i know my beautiful daughter loved it travelling ever so simple ..not reasons i was plannin on starting was goin to any way. Memories we wont forget ever. A single mum wasnt ment to b but what had to happen. Im so lucky to have my baby girl grow into a strong young women.
Hi Ben & Ashleigh Just want to let you both know how awesome you both are!! Having 2 children is hard enough little lone on a boat! Amazing work with all your trips circumnavigating around the entire world 🌍! Please don’t listen to the horrible comments people are just jealous that you are living a wonderful lifestyle! Keep on sailing ⛵️ we think you are doing an excellent job parenting! You are doing everything with your children and they are growing up in an awesome environment. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
it would be so cool if you made sure that people who let you film them get a share of the revenue if you use the footage IMO, I love dynamics of you two and the amazing unfolding story of your child! Love
I've commented before in a positive way but my heart is in my mouth when the kids are not wearing their life jackets. You two can swim, they cant. If one of you children fall over board it's going to take a time for you to 1 realise their not there and 2 to down sail and go back. Having life jackets on will give them and you a fighting chance to rescue them. I don't think I'm being over protective just common sense, they can't swim? I too had fun with my son and put him in situations which could of caused him harm. He's now 27 and rock climbing, jump biking, down hill racing etc. but he uses all the equipment to keep himself safe. Don't make life more difficult than it needs to be, your amazing parents keep up the good work ❤
Willaw "hey cow" life is great in the carib can't wait to get back there best place in the world you could travel anywhere and always go back to the carib raised in antigua--Nelson's and English harbour
What an amazing life you guys have with your two beautiful babies. So amazing, and for sharing as that is a hard thing to do. But I really appreciate it.
We cruise full times with 3 kids under 6 years old. I see all those people doing kiting and it looks really fun, but I always wondered how the hell they have the time to do that. Glad to know I'm not alone!
Curious why off shore sailers with young kids don't do cloth diapers? I raised two at home in cloth, and while a pain to clean and wash, I can't imagine storing all those disposables on board in the heat. If anyone needs help with cloth diapers, my wife sells them on her website,, not sure if it's ok to share here,, let me know. Cheers from Peterborough Ontario,, love your channel.
I was wondering the same thing... my wife used cloth on half of our nine kidlets and they were amazing... and I would assume, critical for boating life.
Listening to you guys talk about babies and seasickness and locking up dinghy's is what separates you guys from every other channel on here... love the view of your real life.
The kids are getting and will graduate from the curriculum of real world life and its education. You can’t get this kind of education in any school. So wholesome and real world. 👍👍👍
‼BEN ‼towards the end you used the word; "UNIQUE", IDK, but to myself, the word "TRIBAL" seems more fitting. ⁉Isn't life AMAZING ⁉ MUCH LOVE FROM GUAM 👍💪❤🏝 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ben, I am so angry. I am 68. Your kids are fine. Ignore the comments. Your children are wonderful, don't listen to the dark side. My wife, Ruth who died 5 weeks ago, loved your channel, more than any other sailing channel. She often remarked. How different you were than others, with childrem. You 2 are fine, your kids are great. Sail on. Kind regards From yyz
He buddy. Thanks for the comment ❤️ Some comments hit home more than others. So sorry Ruth is gone. She was so right. We are quite different I suppose. Hopefully not too much (so the kids will fit into society if they want) but different enough to challenge the status quo. Hope you’re having an ok Christmas without Ruth? (I know it might be hard…). Thanks for commenting. We read them all. Don’t respond to most. But some hit home. ❤️❤️
I think , the biggest disadvantage is that your kids don’t interact with kids of the same age - not sure what the impact is when they are old, having raised our kids I noticed this is a very important for them growing up for a multitude of reasons, but leave it for the experts to comment or give their advice…
I was raised very rural and had limited contact with kids my own age, I learned early on to interact with adults, neighbors, my older sister, and other kids older and younger. As time went on I also found that I didnt miss hanging out with my own ''age'' group exclusively. I honestly think that it isnt as important as some people think. My current group of close friends starts at 25 years old at the youngest and our oldest friend is 70. We hang out together as a group all the time. We each contribute something different and are all valued members of the group and found age is just a number, nothing more. If I grew up only hanging out with kids my own age, I doubt we would have the awsome range of friends. Just my take on it.
Before the age of about three kids are booting up their operating system. They can't yet write to their long term memory so it's unlikely they will remember anything so use this time to mature them and don't bother with travel or new adventures because they won't remember it.
What two fierce, adventurous, confidant, little people you are nurturing... what bigger legacy could one create.
I saw a documentary once where a photographer went deep into the rainforest and visited with a people who live high up in the rainforest trees. He commented on how surprised he was that such little children would live up there with no railings or safety protection to keep them from falling to their deaths. When he asked the leader of the tribe if children ever fell off the platforms high up in the trees, he responded with a confused, "No... never." He explained that the children in their tribe learn very early how to behave. Duh. Living on a sailboat is, I imagine, no different from raising kids anywhere else... We teach our children what we expect, how to behave, how to be safe, etc. Good parents raise their children. Safe travels.
Great story but I was thinking along those lines.... Things can happen at sea in an instant. The most seasoned sailors have died at sea due to the unpredictability of the vast ocean. Please don't get me wrong because I believe they are the most attentive parents ever! My fear is, say it's in the middle of the night and something unexpected happens and they are all in the water and the children don't have their life vest on. Well fill in the rest.
@@MaineUSA With that mentality, how on earth did humans get to this day and age?
The real world is stunning, fulfilling, educational and yes, very dangerous.
However, where would any of us be, if our ancestors didn't take risks, exposing their families to a rougher life, in order to finish with a much more wonderful life?
Humans adapt, unless they're manipulated into fearing absolutely everything, then nothing happens, progression-wise.
@@MaineUSA Disasters can happen anywhere. House fires kill many children every year. I suspect more than who die at sea.
and those who fall off dont live to tell...
@@peterkoller3761Lesson learned by the display of consequences, hard lessons: hard won.
I look forward to your Adventures with your fabulous Family every week. Can't wait until you get the new Nahoa.
How exciting to see you raising your kids to DO things!!!
Giving your kids the greatest life is a gift. May I wish you all many more happy and amazing memories .
Loved this down to earth video of your real life. The kids splashing in the 'sprinkler', Ashley kiting, Ben kiting. What fun!
they grow so fast ,
this is the magical time
the two of you
will remember forever
your kids are absolute jewels
You both are pros with the kites !!
I can't believe how much Willa has grown
and Bodie now a professional fisherman
Great Video
I love the video. The falling asleep in the dingy clutching the handle is an awesome indication the adventure was fully satisfying. Good for you both to shift gears and find your new version of thrills.
Ben, you are SO correct to honor "moms"( different from mother). AND Dads!!!! There are too many "parents" today that are not involved. And You and Ashley showing people it can be done and SHOULD be done!!!!
You two are such AMAZING parents. I'm 57, jumped on my first plane alone at 17, and haven't stopped travelling, and to see the joy, excitement, and most of all, wonder on your children's faces fills my heart with hope that this amazing planet we get to call home won't be lost on a gadget crazied generation. 🤗😘🙏
P.s. We are about to swap planes for boat life 🤗
Oh I really liked this episode, magical. When Willa kisses Bodhi and Willa holding Dexters hand made me cry.... What a life you live and congrats to kitesurfing again Ashley! Thanks for this week!
Ashley kudos on the kitesurfing you are good ! So much enjoyed watching the kids having so much fun and playing. The scenery was amazing I love the caribbeans thank you for the upload so much enjoyed it.
I came to view the comments because I was expecting a bunch of helicopter parents to challenge your child-rearing methods. Instead I see all this wonderful praise for your methods. I’m glad to be pleasantly surprised! Because what you’re doing is awesome for these kids. Thank you so much for sharing these moments. As always, stay safe out there!
What a life! Fantastic and wonderful for your children to experience all that!
Really curious about the real size of your boat. I feel like it's a lot bigger in reality than we can tell from watching.
But man I LOVE this channel!! ❤
That video of Bodhi (sp) falling asleep on the dinghy was epic... I am at the tail end of raising nine kids and those videos are the most precious.
What a fabulous childhood your kids are having. 70 years ago, when I was a child, we visited a waterfall with a viewing area at the base. All the people were looking up at the falls, but my Mom and I walked through the woods, crawled down the rocks to the top edge of the falls. I learned to see things differently and 7 decades later I'm still comfortable hanging out at the edge. Those kids have experienced more at their age than some people will in a lifetime. Be well. As always I enjoyed the video.
This video was really refreshing. I have watched almost all of your RUclips videos since the beginning and the circumnavigation was starting to look exhausting towards the end. It was fun and inspiring to see you starting to get back to your roots of adventure. Where you’re at in your family situation looks similar to where my wife and I are at with our own family although we have a few more kids(5). We are done with the baby stage, our oldest is 12 and youngest is 2 and a half. With the oldest able to babysit my wife and I are able to sneak away for dinner to enjoy each others company much easier than having to round up a babysitter. Time to enjoy the next chapter in life🍻
Willa really looked like she was bonding to Dexter. That was so sweet. Thanks again for sharing your videos from Kershaw South Carolina USA.
Great video! Love the way you are raising your children.
Great to see Ashley back out on a board, and rocking her freckles in a two-piece. The channel was build on the combination of her bad ass vibe and Ben's goofy giant thing, and though the camera is drawn to those kids, it's nice to see the double act still in good form.
Here here adds I, lonesome land bound Texan here. Yes to more of the marvelous same. Getting to watch what your growing babies notice and observe is so fun. We see the gears of life turning in their minds as they silently in their alone time think back and connect the dots to the bigger picture. Anyway you parse it, those lil childrens give you gold on the daily as well as the difficult Pooh that’ll change into much more grownup dilemmas while some of the pooh drops by the wayside. So practice more grownup stuff for them to be amazed by. Can’t hurt a bit. Love yous guys.
Terrific family. They're going to grow up and when they see the globe or Google Earth, they'll say, "That's mine." The bad news? They grow up so fast.
And great handline fishing tips and links on Patreon. I've already done so well with Ben's videos these additional pointers are a huge plus.
such a beautiful video. your kids are embracing everything! Your lives are glowing!!
Your little babe's are too darling. Willa has a heart of Gold. Bohdi coming into his own sweet personality. He's a natural on wheels. Ashley and Ben you're great parents allowing your children to experience activities with freedom as well as security.
Ashley and Ben you nailed that first kitesurf. Enjoy the slow pace of the Caribbean.
Seems like your kids are a bit older mentally than most kids thier same age. You guys are doing an amazing job 💯
What an adventure you are creating for your children, and yourselves too.
Awesome seeing you every week loving the realness’ wishing you guys all the best & happiness along your travels and more-take care #livelife
Its fantastically different travelling with my daughter at your childrens ages i would have done it forever if able .. enjoy 1day soon they be telling ubwhere totravel b on watches & i know my beautiful daughter loved it travelling ever so simple ..not reasons i was plannin on starting was goin to any way. Memories we wont forget ever. A single mum wasnt ment to b but what had to happen. Im so lucky to have my baby girl grow into a strong young women.
Lovely spot !!! Perfect splash park 🇨🇦 ❤
Its always a treat to see you guys. The very best of the Season to you all.
Hi Ben & Ashleigh
Just want to let you both know how awesome you both are!! Having 2 children is hard enough little lone on a boat! Amazing work with all your trips circumnavigating around the entire world 🌍! Please don’t listen to the horrible comments people are just jealous that you are living a wonderful lifestyle! Keep on sailing ⛵️ we think you are doing an excellent job parenting! You are doing everything with your children and they are growing up in an awesome environment. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Some of my earliest memories are of hikes and long walks. Stanley Park was my favorite place as a child
❤❤ way to go Ashley 👏
it would be so cool if you made sure that people who let you film them get a share of the revenue if you use the footage IMO, I love dynamics of you two and the amazing unfolding story of your child! Love
I've commented before in a positive way but my heart is in my mouth when the kids are not wearing their life jackets. You two can swim, they cant. If one of you children fall over board it's going to take a time for you to 1 realise their not there and 2 to down sail and go back. Having life jackets on will give them and you a fighting chance to rescue them. I don't think I'm being over protective just common sense, they can't swim? I too had fun with my son and put him in situations which could of caused him harm. He's now 27 and rock climbing, jump biking, down hill racing etc. but he uses all the equipment to keep himself safe.
Don't make life more difficult than it needs to be, your amazing parents keep up the good work ❤
Great clip seeing the little fella jumping off the boat. 😊
You are so right. You are setting your children up to succeed in anything that they choose to do. Parenting done right.
YES
Great video !!! Keep ‘em coming.
Just brilliant what a treasure that its captured digitally for your children to reflect later in life what awesome parents they had growing up.
great parents, raising your kids the right way. so beautiful.
thanks
Love it - Beautiful Grenadines!
We met you all on the beach at Sandy Island. Your content is appreciated! Cheers
Seeing Ash back on the board gave me all the feels. Bodie is getting so big! Peace and love from Atlanta GA!
Fantastic episode.
Unique is right.
Super happy to see you guys get back in to your hobbies. Kids are getting to that fun age too!
Willaw "hey cow" life is great in the carib can't wait to get back there best place in the world you could travel anywhere and always go back to the carib raised in antigua--Nelson's and English harbour
A very important detail. Children are especially sensitive to CIGUATOXIN.
What an amazing life you guys have with your two beautiful babies. So amazing, and for sharing as that is a hard thing to do. But I really appreciate it.
Fantastic video .A day in the life
That was a beautiful day! Congratulations!
A great video, thank you very much ! LORD Jesus Christ bless, lead and protect you all on your journeys !
It is easy to lose your sense of self during the madness of raising children. Bravo.
love the lifestyle...the adventure... the freedom... everyday is quality time w/ family... all day everyday... boating life is just a Bonus.....
A lovely video - thank you 🍁
I admire your unique life. And love your family. Fair winds & following seas! ❤
We cruise full times with 3 kids under 6 years old. I see all those people doing kiting and it looks really fun, but I always wondered how the hell they have the time to do that. Glad to know I'm not alone!
Curious why off shore sailers with young kids don't do cloth diapers? I raised two at home in cloth, and while a pain to clean and wash, I can't imagine storing all those disposables on board in the heat. If anyone needs help with cloth diapers, my wife sells them on her website,, not sure if it's ok to share here,, let me know. Cheers from Peterborough Ontario,, love your channel.
I was wondering the same thing... my wife used cloth on half of our nine kidlets and they were amazing... and I would assume, critical for boating life.
Good morning Nahoa family,another wonderful day for a trip to the islands somewhere.
I grew up without a wearing a helmet while doing everything and I'm just fine, I think. lol.
This one made me smile a lot.
This is my favorite RUclipsr.. hello from Philippines
So true what he said about little kids only being little up until 4-5 🥺 they grow up too fast!
“hi cow!”
“BYE COW!!!”
😂
Listening to you guys talk about babies and seasickness and locking up dinghy's is what separates you guys from every other channel on here... love the view of your real life.
Amazing life, amazing way to raise your kids❤🙌🏼🙏🏻
The kids are getting and will graduate from the curriculum of real world life and its education. You can’t get this kind of education in any school. So wholesome and real world. 👍👍👍
Every piece of yr life u claw back post children is a win- for yrself and them.
Great Video guys. Hope to see you back in Thailand again!
You're so rights... Treasure those early years... No practice run in Life... Keep Safe... 🙏
Very lucky children ❤
You guys have always been great and I follow you through your adventures. Hopefully one day we get to meet up, go sailing and have a beer together.
Great family
Kids are getting big, so cute falling asleep🙏🏻❤️
Ozzy should have named the song "BAAAAP at the Moon" 20:20
‼BEN ‼towards the end you used the word; "UNIQUE", IDK, but to myself, the word "TRIBAL" seems more fitting.
⁉Isn't life AMAZING ⁉
MUCH LOVE FROM GUAM 👍💪❤🏝
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful island!
Yall are Amazing parents!❤
Ugh, genius! I will answer the title question before I before I even watch.
My favorite channel 😊
Beautiful video..thanks for sharing ❤
I know you are good parents but if you don't put lifejacket on your littles while they are playing on deck
Love your two little ones.
Worked for some time at different times in Bolivia.....Tried all Amerikan outboard brands....nothing compared to Yamaha....
Magical.
Wow!!!! Super boarders.... You are really good at it and you hadn't used one in5 years? Zatara...... move over... LOL Ttfn
Hey guys, was the last bit (the patreon plug) at Saltwhistle Bay?
Amazing Episode🔥
Already 1.1K+... here's another subscriber LIKE; 7,908th view gonna happen... tag-along.
You would think that living on a boat for approx 90% of your early life would acclimatize to not being sick at sea?
You guys a great! “I forgot the helmets, bad video” Ha Ha
çooooooookkkkkkk güzelsiniz
I like you four...best wishes 😉😉😉
Ben, I am so angry. I am 68. Your kids are fine. Ignore the comments. Your children are wonderful, don't listen to the dark side. My wife, Ruth who died 5 weeks ago, loved your channel, more than any other sailing channel. She often remarked. How different you were than others, with childrem. You 2 are fine, your kids are great. Sail on.
Kind regards
From yyz
He buddy. Thanks for the comment ❤️ Some comments hit home more than others. So sorry Ruth is gone. She was so right. We are quite different I suppose. Hopefully not too much (so the kids will fit into society if they want) but different enough to challenge the status quo. Hope you’re having an ok Christmas without Ruth? (I know it might be hard…). Thanks for commenting. We read them all. Don’t respond to most. But some hit home. ❤️❤️
No just cows, but cows grazing in a cemetery 😅
NICE VIDEO GUYS !!!
I think , the biggest disadvantage is that your kids don’t interact with kids of the same age - not sure what the impact is when they are old, having raised our kids I noticed this is a very important for them growing up for a multitude of reasons, but leave it for the experts to comment or give their advice…
I was raised very rural and had limited contact with kids my own age, I learned early on to interact with adults, neighbors, my older sister, and other kids older and younger. As time went on I also found that I didnt miss hanging out with my own ''age'' group exclusively. I honestly think that it isnt as important as some people think. My current group of close friends starts at 25 years old at the youngest and our oldest friend is 70. We hang out together as a group all the time. We each contribute something different and are all valued members of the group and found age is just a number, nothing more. If I grew up only hanging out with kids my own age, I doubt we would have the awsome range of friends. Just my take on it.
🇬🇩 sandy island carriacou
Eating on your way to sleep Haha
Before the age of about three kids are booting up their operating system. They can't yet write to their long term memory so it's unlikely they will remember anything so use this time to mature them and don't bother with travel or new adventures because they won't remember it.
Chaotic??? Seriously.