Charter sailboats are the
perfect choice for sailing enthusiasts. They present a great
opportunity to enjoy sailing for a period of time if you do not
have the luxury of owning your own sailboat. Sailing is a popular
recreation, and is divided into day sailing, cruising and
racing.
Types of charter
To sail a charter
sailboat you require experience and navigation skills. However,
if you do not have any, you can charter a sailboat with
crew. You do not have to choose a bareboat
charter, opt for the skippered one.
Classification of
sailboats
Sailboats are classified by hull
type (mono hull or multi hull), by sail configuration (sloop,
ketch, schooner, catboat) and by purpose (cruising, racing, sport).
Cruiser yachts are normally chartered as they provide
comfort, have several cabins to accommodate guests
on board and open cockpit seating.
Sailboat basics
If you are new to sailing, you
should get acquainted with your sailboat. Here are the
basics.
The forward part of the sailboat
is known as the bow, and the back half as aft or the stern. The
bow's location directly relates to the two most important sailing
terms - Port and Starboard.
When you look forward towards
the bow, the left hand side of the sail boat is known as port, and
the right hand side of the sailboat is called starboard. Leeward
and windward - the direction from which the wind is blowing is
called the windward and the opposite direction is called leeward.
The horizontal pole in the sailboat that connects to the foot is
called the boom, and can be very dangerous so take extra care about
its position (or better, your position in relation to the
boom).
The flat piece of wood or
plastic under the boat is called the rudder and it is used for
steering the boat. The ropes that control the sailboat are known as
the sheets.
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