by: Karen Larsen
If you're looking for an adventurous and safe way to enjoy
yourself, consider sailing vacations. With a variety of locations
and packages, sailing vacations call to the explorer in
everyone.
Sailing vacations are offered in such diverse spots as the Great
Lakes, Maine, the Caribbean and India. No matter your inclinations,
you should be able to find a location that will call to your
soul.
Sailing vacations can be as luxurious or as spartan as you wish.
With no sailing experience, you would need a crewed boat. Even with
experience, you may want the freedom to just enjoy the breeze as
you glide over the water, without having to worry about making the
boat do that gliding.
If you're experienced and enjoy the challenge of sailing, then a
barebones charter may be the thing for you. Barebones is a boat
that is fully supplied with everything you need except a crew.
Sailing vacations using a barebones package will be a bit more work
and less pricey.
What if you want the barebones experience but have never set foot
on a sailboat? Many sailing vacations are offered with lessons, so
that you can become certified or at least experienced enough to
take out your own boat. If you enjoy sailing, this may be the type
of gift to yourself that just keeps on giving.
Other options include sailing vacations that provide the crew but
invite guests to work alongside them, handling the sails and
riggings.
So, what can you expect with sailing vacations? What should you
take? What costs will there be? These questions vary from company
to company. Be sure to look for information about food. How is food
handled? Who provides it? If this is a crewed ship, does the crew
cook? Do you have a responsibility for feeding them? Sailing
vacations will be much more fun with a full stomach, especially if
you know in advance who is expected to do the cooking.
Make sure you find out before your trip what clothing is
appropriate. While sailing vacations in the Caribbean will likely
be much warmer than some other locales, being on open water may be
significantly cooler than you'd expect.
Other questions to ask of the outfitter or sailing company include
how many people will comfortably fit on the boat? What are the
sleeping accommodations? This is important to know. If you aren't
getting enough sleep, it may ruin your sailing vacations.
What facilities are there? How do you take care of waste? While
these are very basic questions and not something most people want
to think about, knowing ahead of time will help ensure all your
sailing vacations are fun, not drudgery.
What emergency procedures are in place in case of a problem? While
the likelihood is nil of a company letting you sail out with the
threat of a hurricane, Mother Nature likes to shake things up once
in a while and sailing vacations aren't immune. Is there more than
one radio? How many batteries? Life preservers? Flotation devices?
Emergency rations? No, this isn't the most enjoyable topic when
considering a vacation, but it's one that is vital to your
continued good health.
Finally, be sure to compare companies at
http://www.logonsailing.com/sailing/sailing_vacations.html
or a similar site when looking at sailing vacations. Look at
professional and former client reviews, find out each company's
safety ratings. While you may not want to pay top dollar for your
adventure, neither do you want a bottom of the barrel company if
it's not one with a good proven record.
No matter what option you choose, sailing vacations can provide the
adventure of a lifetime.
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