My son has been helming since he was five years old. Mainly because I won't hand him the mainsheet, but also because we don't weigh much so I have to be the one out on the wire. On light days, I helm because I have more patience and it doesn't throw the balance of the boat off if he gets his scrawny butt on the wire. We haven't raced together yet, but that should be coming soon... along with a new insurance policy.

-Rob V.