Why You Should Get Into Sailing

It’s relaxing. You know that song by Christopher Cross called ‘Sailing’? If that song alone was not able to convey how relaxing sailing can be for you, I don’t know what will! Seriously though, sailing is really an extremely relaxing thing to do.

There really is something to be said about ‘being in touch with nature’ and how it calms you inside and out. Sure, taking a walk in the woods can do that too but somehow sailing brings it up a notch higher doesn’t it? So give it a go and soothe your nerves!

It’s more cost-effective than you think. Many people think that sailing is a pretty expensive activity. Well, it is if you want it to be. However, do note that there ARE ways to indulge in boating without it costing an arm and a leg. For instance, did you know that you can finance your own boat for as little as $200-$300 a month?

Also, most marine lenders are boat men too so it’s kind of easy to work out a deal with them. Try it out before you shoot the idea down. You might find that you’re spending more on other activities you’d rather not do!

It makes for good exercise. Sailing is good exercise too you know. Even if you go sailing purely for recreational purposes, the preparation and actual sailing will provide good activities for you. Now, if you want to make a sport out of boating, then all the more calories you get to burn!

It’s a great way to bond with family and/or friends. With no TV, game console, pool table, and mobile phone to occupy people’s times, sailing is an excellent way to simply bond with family and friends. It’s great way to catch up on what everybody else is doing… and all that with such a great backdrop too!

Serious ME time. Of course, sailing can provide some serious alone time too which all of us needs every now and then. If you need to think clearly without fear of being bothered every now and then, sailing is the perfect way to go.

There’s no traffic. Sometimes, the only thing that prevents us from doing what we want to do is… traffic or the little obstacles we need to overcome to do what we want to do. With boating, the sheer space and sense of freedom you get makes these ‘obstacles’ seem very trivial.

It’s fun! Sailing is simply a very FUN thing to do because there are so many avenues to take once you’re in the water. You can go fishing, diving, waterskiing, or simply cruise along.

Sailing can be the best thing you take up this year so go and just do it!

There are various types of sailboats used just for sailing. Sailboats are different from other boats. This boat moves through the water with the help of wind. Sails which are large pieces of clothe that converts the power of wind into the power for boat. This technology played an important role in development of trades, fishing etc. The sailboat moves according to the speed of wind and water. The sailboat will not do anything on cal days. Sailboats alone cannot drive the boat; it needs some physical object below the waterline like keel, centerboard, or underwater foil. This is usually known as second sailing.

Sailing has some basic techniques like sale trim, running, reaching, sailing upwind, reducing sail, hull trim, points of sail and heeling. The first and most important thing before sailing is to keep the boat in trim. Running is described as sailing before the wind. Reaching is the most interesting and fast point in sailing. These are the three main techniques or points a sailor must remember.

There are mainly three types of sailing boats one is day sailing boats, cruising boats, and racing boats.  Day sailing boats are just for day sailing only. They don’t have over night accommodation. It is very interesting and it ranges from simple to complex ones. You can choose the one that suits your interest. The cruising boats are the best one for a weekend trip or longer trips. These boats are very large in size and have all facilities of overnight accommodation, cooking, room, etc. Racing sailboats are good for all who have passion for sailing sport.

Sailing is very interesting and enjoyable activity. If you need to know more about sailing and sail boats then there are many sailing schools which give you all essential information and teaches you how to handle the boat in water. There are sailing schools that offers training on basic cruising, bareboat cruising, sailing lessons, sailing instructions and lots more. Every sailboat can sail only with a set of regulations. It is for safety. A sailor must know all about handling a boat, its safety measures and other important aspects of sailing. Just talk with people who have experience. The sailing experience will be enjoyable if you know more about it.

When you decide to take sailing lessons through one of the Caribbean sailboat charters, you will have an experience captain as your instructor. These lessons are designed for the whole family so that the next time you want to enjoy Caribbean sailing charters you can take the sailboat on your own. When you use this opportunity to learn about sailing, it will take you only one week to complete the basic course. If you wish to charter a sailboat in the Caribbean for sailing lessons you have to do on a single hulled sailboat. These lessons are not available here for catamarans.

When you book one of the Caribbean sailing charters you will want to know what is and what is not included with your booking. All of the bed linens, towels and kitchen equipment is standard fare on the bareboat sailboats. You will also have a VHF, boat phone, a cruising guide of the Caribbean and all the charts you need for sailing these waters. The basic navigation equipment, such as binoculars, safety equipment and first aid kit, is also included in Caribbean sailboat charters. You will get a full tank of fuel and water and you are expected to return the sailboat with the tanks refilled.

Some of the Caribbean sailing charters include snorkelling and diving gear with the charter. Others require you to rent this equipment if you need it. You should check out the different sailboat charter companies that offer charters to the Caribbean to see which one has all the equipment that you need for your vacation. If you choose a bareboat charter, you will have to supply your own food and if you want a captain, you also have to supply the captain’s meals. On the luxury Caribbean sailboat charters, all the food and drink is included in the price as well as the cost of hiring the crew.

Caribbean sailing charters offer you the opportunity to see the Caribbean at your own pace. You set the itinerary and spend as long as you like in one place. Go ashore to shop at the markets and take in the unique culture of each of the Caribbean islands. Once you book one Caribbean sailing charter, you will be so enchanted that you will dream of the day when you can take another.

Ex Scientia tridens – Latin for From” Knowledge, Sea power “is the Academys Motto. The Academy also stands by and keeps up the Honor, courage and commitment. It also firmly believes in ‘Excelling without Arrogance”.

The Naval Academy was established in the year 1845 and shares more or less the same history as the Nation itself. Moral and ethical issues and developing the incumbent midshipmen with these values is one of the primary responsibilities for the Naval Academy. From the sail and steam-powered ship era to Nuclear Subs and Supersonic aircraft, the Navy has come a long way and the Naval Academy today, takes up the onus of preparing young American men and women to become established naval officers and marine officers. It is, however, a competitive endeavor to be able to secure a place at The Naval Academy.

The students in the academy are referred to as Midshipmen and they learn to take orders from practically everyone in the system, however they also learn to make decisions which can affect all their peers at the academy. Upon graduation the midshipmen are commissioned and listed as ensigns in the U.S Navy or as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and must be in the service for a minimum of five years just like the U.S Army cadets.

The Midshipmen, during their course of education and study – which is really a mix of arts and sciences – also take part in a lot of extra curricular and physical activities, an important mix of educational elements all geared to prepare the midshipmen intellectually, physically and morally. Though there is no graduate school directly associated with the naval Academy, there is a Naval Postgraduate College and a naval preparatory school for the midshipmen.

The U.S Academy carries a mission to develop midshipmen to the highest exacting standards as is expected from a commissioned officer, developing them to morally, ethically imbibing in them virtues of honor, respect, integrity and loyalty and prepare them to take on the responsibility of being able to take command and be of service to the government and the country.

Tip No. 1 Schedule, schedule, schedule.

The best person to do this is you. Don’t get caught up in the rush of your work without taking the time for yourself. Have an organiser? Use it. Mark down at least three times a week when you think you have at least 1-2 hours to yourself and use it. Commit to this timetable and make sure you have ‘backup schedules’ just in case something goes awry. Find yourself on a day when you have an hour of your time free? Run or do a power walk.

Tip No. 2 The non-traditional exercise.

Walking is a workout. So is climbing up the steps. If you find yourself at home, do some housework, cycle around your neighbourhood or just go and do some heavy shopping. It all adds up in the end. Working out doesn’t mean you have to do it in the gym. The world can be your gym if you really have no time to pop by and your commitments are mounting. Every little bit can add up to a good workout in the end.

Tip No. 3 Goal Setting

Set yourself some realistic goals and stick to them. It could be something as small as losing 5 pounds a month. Then you have something to work to. It adds a bit of urgency into your schedule and gives you that extra edge you need to push yourself that much faster.

Tip No. 4 Work out at Home

Work out at home. Or if you have an office that would put a football field to shame, then work out in the office. For the normal white collars, I would recommend placing one or two space-saving, inexpensive machines for you to use when you get home. There is no excuse if the equipment you need is just in the next room. Also, the internet has become a valuable tool for the busy professional looking for a healthy lifestyle. The last exercising tip I will give you. Get online and start watching fitness online videos.

I have compiled a wide list of videos and articles on fitness and exercise that I share with anyone who needs them.

Try these exercising tips and you will see improvements to your body in no time.

When asked what the reasons for which they love sailing are, the sailors usually respond that is the feeling of freedom that takes them further into the seas and oceans. They say that nothing can be compared to the feeling that you are the master of your own boat and of your own destiny.

Because the seas and oceans are the places where people get less into contact they can be considered the most quiet and peaceful environments. Few things, such as the sound of the waves and the birds’ songs, can interrupt the quietness of the sea. That is why many people choose sailing as a way of relaxation and meditation.

Yet, all these pleasures involve some knowledge in this field and also financial in order to purchase all the things needed for a perfect adventure on the water. The first thing that a sailor should do is choose correctly the type of boat he wants to sail.

Two main types of sailing boats can be distinguished: the sailing dinghies and the yachts. There are two differences in these two types of boats. The first one is that the dinghies have a centerboard, while the yacht has a permanent keel. In yachts the ballast is built in the keel, while in the dinghies the human crew should perform as ballast. There are many types of yachts and dinghies, too, so a sailor must ponder well all the advantages and disadvantages of any boat.

For the sailors that love the adrenaline brought by racing special regulations were formulated by International Sailing Federation. Racing Rules of Sailing are the set of regulations that should be respected by all the participants in sailing competitions.

For many people sailing is like a second life, where they can enjoy the quietness, peacefulness, fresh air and serenity of the sea, but at the same time experience the adrenaline when fighting the furious waves and untamed wind. Find more information about Sailing Cruise.

RYA Day Skipper is a sort of ‘foundation course’ in seamanship and navigation. It has two elements, theory and practical. Suitable for those with limited experience it is effectively an ‘entry level’ course, though while you don’t need any theoretical knowledge you do need to know how to sail. The RYA stipulates that Day Skipper candidates should have 100 miles logged. In our experience it doesn’t matter what sort of boat you have sailed, so long as you can sail. Dinghy sailing years ago is just as relevant as last years flotilla holiday in the Med! http://www.mustangsailing.com/

If you are not confident about your sailing ability you may want to consider taking an RYA Competent crew course first. Five days training alongside Day Skipper students or Yachtmaster exam candidates is sure to give you a feel for cruising under sail and hopefully a thirst for more. Alternatively you could take a berth on one of our mile builders, again five days but with an emphasis on going places rather than intensive pilotage and boat handling. The Channel Islands and France are favourite destinations for mile building out of the Solent.

When you have gained the Day Skipper theory and practical tickets you can consider yourself well on the way to being a safe and competent yachtsman. The RYA Day Skipper practical certificate entitles the holder to an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). These certificates and a VHF Radio licence are all you need to charter boats in the finest sailing areas the world has to offer.

More important than the certificates in themselves is the knowledge you will acquire on the way. The Day Skipper theory course covers chartwork, chart symbols, Lat & Long, compass, tidal theory, pilotage, safety, meteorology and so on. The theory element can be taken as a five day ’stand alone’ course or combined with the practical (on the water) training in one 9 day course. This offers the opportunity to achieve both Day Skipper theory and Day Skipper practical tickets with only five days off work, an important consideration for those with busy lifestyles.

Mustang Sailing have been delivering these courses for long enough to know how to get the theory across in a painless, stress free way. Not everybody is comfortable in class, and for some it has been a while…

On a 9 day combined course we split the theory into two, two day blocks at either end of the course. The first and last two days are spent in class. The first two laying the foundations so to speak, then it’s down to the boat (we’ll take you if you don’t have transport) for five days of sail training.

Sailing from Universal Marina on the Hamble River we criss cross the Solent and venture to Chichester to the East and Poole to the West, depending on the weather. Day Skipper practical involves many short passages, involving lots of passage planning and pilotage as well as boat handling under power and sail. When Friday comes it’s time to leave the yacht and head back to Ringmer to finish off the theory.

Collision regulations and meteorology are the two big subjects for the last weekend; you will have been living and breathing sail cruising all week so the final sessions are pretty easy. Two exam papers are despatched on Sunday morning, a quick debrief and off home with two new certificates, miles in your logbook and memories to last a lifetime.

Mustang Sailing are a small sailing school with a big range of courses which we run all year round. We moved to Ringmer nr Lewes three years ago and have expanded steadily. We take no print advertising, relying on our website and word of mouth recommendation to grow our business. This year we have doubled our classroom capacity, and added a dedicated diesel engine workshop at Ringmer, and bought a 40′ yacht to cope with the demands of our expanding customer base.

Our training centre is housed in converted agricultural buildings close to the South Downs. The central location close to major road and rail links and conveniently located for the London airports makes us the obvious choice for sailors in the South East and London and for international students looking for quality courses at a convenient location. The quiet rural setting makes it easy to get down to studying the subject in hand.

Mustang run all the RYA Cruising and Yachtmaster shorebased courses at Ringmer and all the practical sail cruising courses from Universal Marina on the Hamble. Probably the nicest marina in the Solent, a pleasant rural location with an old-school feel it is a great place to be, relaxed and civilised.

Some groups will opt for instruction and structured outings. A more seasoned and adventurous group might go sailing in the Royal Harbour at Ramsgate, or even cruise the Kent coastline in open water. Most folks will want to begin with inshore lakes and waterways.

Those near to Southampton will find a vibrant scene on the Southampton water. Dinghy clubs and marinas with boats for hire are placed near to food and lodging if needed. Club races and a full range of events can be found in the area.  The water sports centre at Calshot is a good location to get instruction for your group.

Bassenthwaite Lake is the largest Inland body of fresh water in the U.K. One can rightfully expect to find a vibrant sailing scene here.  Larger towns around the lake such as Whitehaven have a range of dining from Macdonald’s on up and accommodations for overnight trips.

Pitsford water is the third largest water in the U.K. Supplying the town of Northampton with water this reservoir is also used for fishing, bird watching and of course sailing. In the event that you must travel with those who won’t sail excellent walking and cycling trails around Pitsford provide an alternative.  This is great water for group outings being 750 acres large. The National Police recently staged their dinghy sailing championships on this water.

Derwent water is considered by some to be one of the most scenic in the Lake District.  The water is three miles long and is dotted with islands. The scenery surrounding Derwent makes for a pleasurable day on the water.  The town of Keswick has every level of accommodation from camping to full service hotel.

Poole is a prime dinghy sailing destination for those ready to venture beyond the lakes. Among the renowned beaches is Rocky Sands Beach. A sailing school and hobie cat rental are located here. This beach is not used for swimming and is a great place to sail. Sandbanks Peninsula is a family friendly beach with sailing schools and clean beaches. Near to Poole, Bournemouth in Dorset has Boscombe pier and other places to get under way. Schools and hire outfits will get your group on the sea.

Dinghy sailing is popular and big enough to offer adventures for all types of sailors.  Hire boats and schools are found near most suitable waters. Once ashore, your location can be isolated and serene or in a town with another whole set of experiences waiting. Sailing is a wonderful day on the water with your group, and one you won’t soon forget.

Perham was a mere 2 months younger than previous record-holder Zac Sunderland of the USA, who completed his journey just a month before Perham.  However, the very same week that Perham completed his journey, Dutch 13-year-old Laura Dekker was put under the supervision of child protection officers because of her plans to also sail solo around the world.  Although her parents approved of her plans to leave school and spend 2 years on the open sea, judges ruled that the plans were “irresponsible” and social workers agreed that Dekker was too young to fully understand the dangers of the journey she was planning to undertake.  Psychologists also added that two years of isolation aboard her boat would be likely to damage her development.  Despite sailing from Holland to Britain in May 2009, police and social workers in Lowestoft declared the return journey to be too dangerous and placed Dekker in foster care until her parents came to collect her.

When asked his opinion about Laura Dekker’s situation, Perham said it wasn’t his place to say whether she should be allowed to go, but urged people to judge Dekker on her abilities rather than her age; reminding the world that he crossed the Atlantic at the age of 14 “…and people thought I couldn’t do that.”  He declared that Dekker “isn’t average…she’s an accomplished sailor already and has a lot of sailing experience”.  Dekker’s father, Dick, who sailed across the North Sea from Ijmuiden harbour at the age of 12, also claims his daughter is experienced enough for the voyage; pointed out that she was born at sea and had her first boat when aged just 6!  

Amid claims that Dutch society is becoming a “nanny state”, these two brave men have a point; perhaps we do underestimate ourselves and other people for the sake of security. Although it would be inadvisable for somebody with no experience of sailing to try to cross the channel, simply starting to learn to sail is known to be a rewarding experience on its own.  Mike Perham said of his record-breaking voyage; “Hopefully this will be an inspiration to other people and lots of other kids can go out on the water” and learn to sail.

A lot of people claim that once they have a martial arts business plan, everything will be smooth sailing. Wrong. A martial arts business plan is only something written in print. Anytime of the day it can be erased or deemed impossible to achieve. What I’ve noticed about present martial arts business plan is that they are more profit-driven. Yes, there are goals but more often than not, this is just the general answer of: a. teaching martial arts as a form of self-defense, and b. to generate more profit. After all, a martial arts school is still business.

So what is it (really) that makes you decide to build your own mma school business? Most mma school business owners do not know the answer to this question. Not knowing the answer is actually the first of the many signs of a stagnant business. A business wouldn’t grow if the head is not fully into it. It’s like forcing yourself to go to work everyday when you know that you’d be happier doing something else. What most martial arts school owners overlook if the passion to make a difference.

Almost every month, more and more dojos are built only to find out that they are similar to the other existing dojos but are better in some aspects. This isn’t creating a difference; this is making a disease worse through tolerance. The exclusion of purpose in a martial arts business plan is really contagious because people won’t really pay much attention to it. But granted the kind of tolerance mma business owners have regarding lack of purpose, how long will their business last? Probably not as long as they would have wanted it to.

Moreover, most martial arts business plans are more focused in starting a martial arts school. What happens after you’ve built your martial arts school? What will happen next? Starting a martial arts school should not be the only focus here. Although making a great impression is fine, making a lasting impression is way better though. You do not want your clients to tire of you so easily and brand your school as “one of those schools.” I bet you would want your school to be recognized as THE school for mixed martial arts.

Therefore your mma business plan should extend to what your purpose is and how will you achieve this not only in the start of your martial arts school. Don’t content yourself on mere survival; pride yourself on being on top of the game. As early as the conception of the idea of a mma school, examine your thoughts to determine why you have developed that idea in the firs place. Is it merely to teach mma or is it something more to that? Don’t be embarrassed because the only embarrassing things are those not fully mentioned until the end.