It is not enough to buy a yacht, it is necessary to spend money on its annual maintenance. Therefore, the presence of a yacht is a convincing evidence that a person is doing fine with the financial side of things. And that is why business people often buy yachts. Becoming a member of the yacht club is prestigious. Moreover, in addition to sports competitions, test drives of yachts and parties, business issues are often resolved within the walls of the yacht club. And the fact that the yacht becomes an occasion for informal communication between businessmen suits many.
Actually, the yacht can not even be able to manage. In order to become a member of the yacht club, it is enough to be the owner of the yacht.
There is a popular joke among yachtsmen: “A fool will not be able to go in for sailing, but a smart one will not.” The yachting season far from the sea is short – only 3-4 months. And the rest of the time you need to solve a lot of issues related to the maintenance of the yacht. Where to store it, when and how to repair it in Florida, change sails, etc.
Size
Yachting begins with the choice of the yacht itself. If the future yachtsman plans to swim in small reservoirs, then a small yacht about 7 meters long and no more than 14 meters high will suit him. For example, the Bestevaer yacht.
Along with the choice of a yacht, you need to think about the choice of water. After all, yachting in small reservoirs quickly gets bored. And spending time on the water in a drifting state is not the most exciting thing to do. Of course, not counting those cases when only prestige and a relaxing walk are important to a person.
Traveling long-distance routes is associated with various difficulties: the lack of gas stations, the passage of locks, etc. You cannot do without an experienced skipper.
An increasing number of owners drive their yachts to Turkey, Croatia, Finland. Keeping yachts there is cheaper than here. And the sea provides an excellent opportunity to practice sailing in full force.
Yacht charter
In order to enjoy a walk on a yacht, it is not necessary to buy it. Can be rented. Yacht clubs usually rent a yacht with a skipper. When renting a yacht abroad, you can sail all alone. It should be borne in mind that yacht charter is many times more expensive during the season. And, of course, the price will be higher, the more comfortable the yacht.
Swim with the captain
A person who is fond of yachting sooner or later gets tired of sailing with a skipper, he wants absolute freedom. After several trips to the sea in good weather, a misleading impression can arise that yachting is an easy task.
It takes years of constant practice to become a good sailor. You need to constantly improve your skills – for this there are theoretical courses at various levels, a school for yachtsmen, etc.
