What are the Rules of a Sailing Boat and How Should I Arrive…
Those who come to a sailing boat are not passengers, each is a crew. The first duty of this crew is to enjoy the holiday and collect the moment to tell.
We need to pay attention to some rules in order to enjoy a blue cruise, collect good memories and avoid unpleasant events.
It should be kept in mind that the areas to put items on sailboats are limited. Do not bring more than enough clothing for our comfort on the boat. After emptying your belongings from the bags, your bags should be foldable and put in a closet.
The shoes you come to the boat with should not be hard and heeled. In addition to a sports shoe that you will wear when you go ashore, it is useful to buy a soft sea shoe that you can also enter the water. Having the feature of these surf shoes will protect your feet inside the boat and in the rocky sea.
We recommend that you plan a week well according to your food and beverage regimen. Especially on the Gökova route, the places to shop are very limited. When coming to the boat, make sure that everything is complete, but do not exaggerate, there is not much room in the refrigerator. In terms of saving time, if you write your list to us, we will do your shopping for you, or you can shop online and send it to us. There are service and sales boats in some bays, but it is not very reliable that we will meet. You don't need to bring water, it's on the boat.
When you come to our boat, the captain will make the necessary introductions, trainings and explain the safety rules. It is strictly forbidden to smoke in the cabins and on the deck while cruising, to sit in the cabin with wet swimsuits and shorts, and to throw anything into the sea. Smokers can smoke on the deck under the wind (the windward side).
There are fire extinguishers and life jackets for everyone in each cabin, as well as 2 children's life jackets. You should wear life jackets for trial purposes only once. Seat belts should also be used on deck during inclement weather cruises. It is difficult to take someone who has fallen into the sea in inclement weather, but don't worry, we will. In fact, one of the subjects of sailing training is to save someone who has fallen into the sea.
While setting out, it is necessary to tidy up the boat as if there will be a storm on the way. All portholes, hatch, doors and hatches must be closed and locked. Everything that will fall and roll in the boat is collected and secured. If there is something on the hob, the hob's swing lock is unlocked and it swings. The safety rope of the anchor is tied so that it does not fall out of its socket with the wave.in.
The 3-point rule must be strictly applied inside the boat and on the deck. Wherever you are, at least 3 points of your body should receive strength from somewhere, such as two feet one hand, two feet one butt. No power is taken from any rope or rudder on the boat and it is dangerous. Do not stand in the boom sweep area with the mainsail open as the boom may hit you when jibe or tack.
Do not go into the sea until the captain anchors and finishes the maneuvers and stops the engine. Do not go into the sea alone when there is no one to follow you, especially in the dark of night.
One of the most sensitive issues on the boat is the toilets. The area we use in common should be kept clean, after use, it should be disinfected with the disinfectant spray in the toilet. No substance should be thrown into the toilets under any circumstances. With the first thrown item, the toilet is disabled and it is very difficult to fix during the journey, this means that we will be without a toilet. Toilet paper and other items should be thrown into the waste basket, if something accidentally falls, they should be removed. Never operate the toilet pump.
We should not forget that people staying on other boats in the bays we anchor also have a holiday. We should pay attention to situations that may cause discomfort such as loud talking and music.
Fresh water is limited in sailing boats and it is necessary to pay attention to water consumption. In the kitchen sink, there is a sea water tap as well as a fresh water tap, and the dishes are cleaned with this water. We should not wash dishes with detergent in the bays, and we should not pollute the area where we swim. The way to spend less water on the boat is not to wash dishes and to use disposable plates and glasses.
Don't forget your sunscreen, sea water shampoo, glasses, beach towel, hat. (two hats, one of them will definitely fly into the sea while cruising) We also recommend that you buy a thin garment for cool summer evenings. Of course, don't forget the charging cable and charger of the holy phone, and when you leave, turn the phone off for free roaming so you don't have to talk through Greece and pay high phone bills. Don't forget your fly repellent, your music and your books.
Don't forget your medications. If it is missing, it will be a little difficult to find. We have advanced first aid equipment and certain medicines on our boat. If you have a problem such as seasickness, tell the captain before departure, there is medicine on our boat, but these medicines should be taken before sailing. Boatsickness is more common in the cabin while cruising. If such a situation does occur, it will be comforting for you to sit at the helm and look at the horizon.
We may have counted too many rules, but if we follow these simple rules, our holiday will be very enjoyable. How many times in your life is it possible to write in your memories the pleasure of watching the stars at night in the bays where there is no light and making a wish with shooting stars, jumping into a turquoise water special for you, feeding the fishes surrounding the boat, sailing with the wind without the sound of the engine?
Those who want to sleep outside the boat should prefer covered areas, in order not to be disturbed by the dew falling in the morning.
Do not ask where, when, with whom or how to drink raki on the boat, you can always drink raki wherever you want. The cruelty we do to smokers is not valid for raki.
