Living a vacation aboard a sailboat is a unique experience that is remembered for a long time, but those who face it for the first time may have doubts and questions about the behavior to keep on board, the things that can be done and those that can it is better to avoid. Sailogy puts at your disposal a vast choice of sailboats for hire with or without a skipper and just to facilitate your first life on board we have decided to collect some simple tips that will make your holiday even easier and more beautiful .

We will not deal in this article with the most suitable clothing for a sailing boat as it is a subject that requires a separate post, but we must also remember here no need to use the shoes you use on the ground and then turn or barefoot or with boat shoes ! One of the fundamental elements of life on a sailboat is respect for space : every inch is precious in boats, and you can begin to save space by using soft bags and bags instead of rigid suitcases , so that they can be compacted and easily put away once emptied. The little space available and the respect of other people and of the boat itself also imposes the absolute prohibition of smoking below deck , however paying the utmost attention when doing it on the deck and thus remaining downwind.

Another fundamental thing to remember when living on a ship is that what is not firmly locked could roll or otherwise move, so it is better to always be careful where and how objects are left, especially those that are fragile or capable of damaging things and people . A gust of wind or an abrupt maneuver may be enough to bring down any type of object that has not been fixed. Always to make the most of the limited space available, it is good practice to keep your cabin tidy . Attention also to every personal possession, in particular those of a certain value: do not leave jewelery and cell phones unattended .

The life on board is however a group life, although it is very possible to carve out private spaces, and it is therefore necessary to collaborate with all the other travelers , trying to be useful, dividing up the tasks and, a very important condition,

always respecting what the skipper. Maximum attention to dirt, especially with regard to any oily stains or other liquids: on board the boats it is easy to slip and it is therefore necessary to pay close attention to what is perhaps accidentally spilled. Order and cleanliness are the two most important words and remember that often if you don’t always walk barefoot, that’s another reason to keep the boat’s floor (floor) clean.