While many people dream of boating and sailing to the oceans with a sailboat, it has many challenges.. Rather than encountering these challenges unawares in the middle of the ocean, being prepared keeps us mentally stronger.. Advice for boatstoppers …
Before Boating…
See Paid Sites
If you’re going to do your research online, you can find boats staff needs
- www.crewskeers.net
- https://www.findacrew.net/
- oceancrewlink.com/
- www.sailingnetworks.com/crew/available_all
. Choosing the paid ones of these sites will allow you to meet people who take their job more seriously and to compete with fewer people..
Post an Ad at Marinas
If you are going to search for a boat from a port, you can paste a flyer describing yourself, your experiences and what you can do on the board of the marina or the bulletin board in the bar.. A short, concise, and eye-catching flyer will make you stand out..
Follow the Winds
Trade winds have been used by sailors since ancient times. Today, these cycles continue to be used to determine the starting points and dates of sailing trips.. Following the periods of the wind will be useful in determining the dates of the trip..
Being Flexible
Be flexible about travel dates. If you are embarking on an adventure where you will be alone with nature, it is useful to be flexible at the beginning and end of the trip in order to find a boat.. You never know what will happen to you and what difficulties you will encounter.. After all, mother nature doesn’t work like the German train system..
Education and Experience
Education is a must! The cruise you will take, nature and climatic conditions, dates, geography can change the difficulty level of many variable travels.. Having previous sailing training and cruising experience will make it easier to face difficulties, to be aware of what you will encounter, and to find a boat faster.. Of course, there are many people who leave without education, but you may find yourself at a point of no return until you realize that the cruise is not for you..
Spend Time with the Crew, If Possible, Before Opening up
You’ve found the boat and you’re getting ready for a great adventure with the crew, but in a small area maybe for months You will be with the same people, chatting and working on an adventure that will last.. So who are these people? Do your ideas fit? Can you adapt? In order to find answers to these questions, spending time with the crew on the boat for a while before opening will clear the question marks in your mind..
Speak the Rules Beforehand
The captain will determine the rules on board either by himself or by joint decision. Talking about the rules inside the boat in advance will prevent problems in the future.
During the Boat Stop…
Be Open to Learning
Sharing duties on the boat no matter what, always try to learn what other people have done that you haven’t.. It is not known when and what will be encountered at sea.. Let’s imagine the worst; the captain fell into the sea. What will happen ?!
Don’t Run From Work
The work that needs to be done on the boat is never finished, but if it is not done, the boat will not move forward.. Therefore, instead of running away from work, try to be one with the team and get it done in a short time from one hand..
Obey the Rules
Follow the rules set by the captain or crew. And remember, there’s always some hierarchy on the boat.. In an emergency, what the captain says is done.. In an emergency, fight with the captain or the team, instead of questioning the decision, implement the decision.. The worst decision is one that was never made.
Conversation with Continuity
It is an important virtue to be able to have a good conversation on long-term trips.. It is important to be able to chat at an ideal level without bothering anyone.. One of the men who was about to get divorced on the boat I was sailing talked about his troubles with his wife for a month without interruption.. Luckily our shifts weren’t one so I didn’t have to listen. I just wished patience to other friends..
Learn To Be Alone
Learn to be alone, spend time alone, create your own personal space. It will become very important for you and your teammates to be able to spend time in silence without talking to others..
May your bow be clear, your wind easy…