So you’re planning to book a bareboat charter in Sydney? Since you already know how to sail, getting on the water will be easy. The main challenge is going to be making a decision about what to take with you.
Bareboat charters are more carefree if you travel light, but inevitably you take too much stuff – just in case. Let’s take a look at what we think you can’t leave the harbour without.
Congenial Travelling Companions
Anyone who’s been out at sea on a yacht will know that you need the company of like-minded companions to give you at least a fighting chance of a harmonious voyage. We would always advise that you discuss key issues before you make your booking.
You’ll need to reach agreement on whether you’re prepared to pay for a boat with private head and cabin for each party, and whether you plan to cook on the boat or you’d prefer to eat out in the evening. If you’re booking a yacht charter in Pittwater, you might like the option of anchoring up at the numerous bays along the coastline.
You’ll also need to come up with an itinerary unless you’re happy to just see where the wind takes you. But determining what time you want to start out and where you want to sail will go a long way to ensuring that you’ll still be friends when it’s time to hand the boat back.
Simple Garb
Keeping your boat tidy is a discipline most sailors adopt early in their sailing career. Collapsible soft-sided bags make more sense that hard-sided luggage. Add a couple of bathers, a few pairs of shorts, t-shirts, some boat shoes and sandals and don’t forget your sunhat.
You’ll find life in Pittwater as laid back as it comes; the locals are friendly, and they’re often happy to share a couple of tinnies with you.
Useful Gear
Over time, you’ll find your own ‘useful items’ that you can’t live without while on board. Some people like to take walkie-talkie radios to keep in communication while anchoring and mooring.
Others like to take a small coloured bulb or light to hang in the cockpit when you leave the boat in the evening to make it easier to find your berth when you return.
Odds and Ends
You’ll be glad that you thought to pack things such as painkillers, cold remedies, anti-histamines and other over the counter medicines – and don’t forget any prescribed medication that you may be taking.
Small luxuries such as your favourite music, reading material, soap and hand sanitizer liquid will go down well too. And don’t leave home without your sunnies and your sunscreen!
Planning is Key
Planning for your upcoming bareboat charter is vital to ensure that you have a great sailing holiday in Pittwater. A few hours of preparation can make all the difference between a relaxing voyage and an experience you may not want to repeat.
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