After a couple of weeks of heavy pre-departure boat work, a breakfast conversation provided an insight into what we hope home/boat schooling could achieve. The question was what happens if lightning strikes the boat. That start point led to a rabbit warren of other questions and discussion touching on the speed of sound in vacuum, the electromagnetic spectrum, electrical conduction vs induction, electrical resistance and so on.

Having never felt fully engaged ourselves with our own ‘learn by rote’ school experience, we’re hoping that the ability to follow an inquisitive approach will spark an interest in life long learning. Fingers crossed…