Katie and Lyall Burgess on Sailing the World With Your Kids

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09/28/21 • 41 min

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Katie and Lyall Burgess to chat cruising the world as a family and bringing their kids into the sailing culture. Katie and Lyall are the Co-Founders of Sun Powered Yachts and met while sailing in St. Lucia, after the ARC in 2011 - it was love at first sight. Hear how to sail the world with your family, live off the grid, balance working life and sailing life, find your home in the sailing community, and their favorite sailing adventures. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/sailing-turkeys-turquoise-coast/

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