Is this your first time aboard a yacht?
You would like to know what to expect!
It is like interfering with alien surroundings filled with equipment that does not occur on land! And when he moves; when there are roads and all sorts of foreign objects trying to push you, it is also obvious that it requires considerable coordination and balance so as not to slip into sliding into something that can cause you damage.
Therefore, if you want to enjoy a cruising yacht, you should know and observe a few basic principles. Some yachts have a preliminary discussion about safety aspects and where to look for things, the expected weather and destination.
When you board the boat, what you need to know!
• The skipper is in the highest team, there is no true democracy! OMG is sometimes put on plaques, like "Skipper is always right" # in case you forget!
• Scream and cry from the skipper (I do not like it), but do not get into an argument about it, why? Three very good reasons ... one of them he could shout at a crew or a warning, because he cares about your safety or the safety of the yacht. The second reason is that you will spend a lot of time in a confined space together, no excuses. And number three is the traditional sailing tradition that the crew buys skipper drinks on the beach, even if it was offensive. Still do not like!
• Watch your shoes. No black sole shoes, high heels, dirty soles, which could mark the deck and make you unpopular. And do not unpack your equipment and do not distribute it; space is something that most yachts do not have much, think of others.
• Always remember this basic rule, one hand for the boat and the other for what you are doing. Why do you think this man is overboard? Because a lot of men who overboard ... removed their flies. And many other injuries occur from non-compliance with this rule, including in the cabin, you will find a lot of things inside and outside the yacht.
• Using the toilet (heads) requires a set of instructions on its own when on board a yacht. The first thing is usually on a memorial plaque; "Do not put into the head all that was not through the body."
Marine plumbing is less, and, as you know, it fails, ask how to use it before your legs are crossed and desperately want to heal yourself. Most of them have a pumping system that does not like too much toilet paper and needs a certain number of pumps with an open sea tap. Request a procedure here.
All a bit to remember when new on the yacht, and they are not all the same, so save embarrassment, ask! Good sailing etiquette will keep everyone happy!
• A boom, horizontal mount on the mast, can swing from one side to the other with or without a warning, stand up or even sit in your path, and you can get a hefty blow that can send you overboard or cause serious damage, your head In one of the cases when you heard that the skipper is very vocal, as a warning or instructions that he changes course.
• Do not sit on any ropes or pieces of equipment, as they can move at incredible speed and cause a rope to burn, jump out and leave an unpleasant welt and in the worst case scenario remove your fingers.
• Sitting on a satellite, being aboard a yacht, especially if it is close to the main yacht, (sail) is a traveler, it is a hassle for others who want to enter and exit, and danger to you if the traveler slides from one side to another, another way to cause damage.
Do not let any of this discourage sailing and sailing! Remember, when you came to this world, you had to learn the rules!
So now go out and experience the pleasure of sailing and staying on a yacht; it's really a whole lot of fun!
