Regular and attentive readers of this site will probably recognize that the children featured on this site are getting larger.  More independent.  So independent that they dont really seem to need the parents any more to transport themselves around the harbor.

And so though Lyell has devoted the last several years of sailing to mastering the operation of the dinghy and engine so that he is free to roam on his own...

His proficiency has also encouraged others in the male youth contingent to undertake the task.

During the trip, both Mason and Nathan got certified for their dinghy license.  Which means only one thing.  The harbor is officially no longer safe.