Vacations can become "times of your life" when you get aboard a boat. It can be a day to remember if it goes well. You will need to follow some simple rules to avoid problems. Here are a few basic tips to make your day trouble free.
"Bareboat" mean that there's no crew so if you have chartered bareboat and you can't sail you're going nowhere. Not unless you qualify and get the necessary papers yourself. Always check the boat comes with a skipper and crew. The charter company can usually organise this for you. In some countries (like Spain) they may have legal problems supplying you with one.
If you have a power boat then you will normally be charged a fuel surcharge. Get an estimate of cost before you set sail!
Take plenty of sun lotion the power of the sun is deceiving at sea and it's effects are not always noticed until you are back on dry land. The other side to that coin is that you can tan three times the speed at sea.
Snorkel and goggles are a must if you are going to moor up and take a dip in the sea. They're great for spotting jelly fish before it's too late [a problem in the Med] or sharks [in other seas]
Always listen to the safety warnings at the start of the journey. Children must always be supervised and in life jackets. You may consider weather you should take younger children at all.
It's a nice idea to tip the skipper and if you're going ashore for a meal ask him along you'll often get some good sea tales out of him. It's normal practice to tip the skipper at the end of the trip.
That's it! Have fun it should be one of the best days of your holiday!
"Bareboat" mean that there's no crew so if you have chartered bareboat and you can't sail you're going nowhere. Not unless you qualify and get the necessary papers yourself. Always check the boat comes with a skipper and crew. The charter company can usually organise this for you. In some countries (like Spain) they may have legal problems supplying you with one.
If you have a power boat then you will normally be charged a fuel surcharge. Get an estimate of cost before you set sail!
Take plenty of sun lotion the power of the sun is deceiving at sea and it's effects are not always noticed until you are back on dry land. The other side to that coin is that you can tan three times the speed at sea.
Snorkel and goggles are a must if you are going to moor up and take a dip in the sea. They're great for spotting jelly fish before it's too late [a problem in the Med] or sharks [in other seas]
Always listen to the safety warnings at the start of the journey. Children must always be supervised and in life jackets. You may consider weather you should take younger children at all.
It's a nice idea to tip the skipper and if you're going ashore for a meal ask him along you'll often get some good sea tales out of him. It's normal practice to tip the skipper at the end of the trip.
That's it! Have fun it should be one of the best days of your holiday!
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