Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn't have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this. Both of them were interested in boating, so they decided to sail（航行）around the world with their children.
It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, they had to take advanced（高级的）sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also took several courses in preparing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in a restaurant to cut up fish.
In October, they had one year off from their jobs and sailed from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their trip ended in Australia.
The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for their children with them. Their trip was not boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat.
The family loved seeing the stars in the sky during the trip. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young.
