Planing a sailing trip

Marina Fees And Fuel

While cruising by sailing monohul or catamaran, fuel is not something what client should think about. Engine is rarely over 100 HP and consumption is negligible – 5 to 8 l per h. It is different with power boats, consumption is usually 100 – 200 l per hour.

Anchoring is usually free of charge. Price of the buoys in bays may vary between 20 – 40 EUR/night depends of the destination. Marina fees are more expensive. Prices depend on the place client wants to visit (how popular and expensive it is), size of the vessel and charter period (peak season, post season… ). During sailing week clients stay minimum 2 or 3 nights in local ports/marinas. Reasons are facilities (water/elextricity power, showers/toilet), but also can be popular restaurant, ambience of the place etc… 

In general, clients can expect weekly costs of marina/port fees in aproximate amount of 5-10% of the rental boat price.

Children on the boat

Can children sail? The answer is a big yes, but only if all the safety measures are satisfied.
Taking children on a sailing holiday can be a fantastic experience and an excellent opportunity for kids to learn something about the life on the sea, nature, biology, geography and about other countries. They will learn new things while enjoying themselves. Children are curious, sometimes can be reckless, so you need to implement some safety features for your kid to safely examine the yacht.
Also they can get easily bored so make sailing distances short and try to chop up your route by stopping on a beach to run around and play . They need to get entertained so it is good to take plenty of things that make your kid busy – toys, snorkelling equipment etc.

When it comes to safety, physical safety is the main priority with children aboard. One of the most important tips is the installation of a safety net. Safety rules must be strictly followed, especially when younger children are involved. All children must wear a life jacket when on deck, no child goes on the foredeck when sailing, and if the weather gets too rough, children must go down below. However, besides all these safety measures, the best one is parental supervision.
One of the most crucial sailing tips for sailing with children is the installation of a safety net.
A safety net is a net that is advisable to be hung onto the boat’s railing especially when sailing with small children and animals. It is meant to stop toys, pieces of equipment, animals and children from falling overboard.
In the end, enjoy in holiday with your family, in this new children (and your) experiences. Let kids to be kids – let them run around the boat freely and let them have fun, but never forgetting their safety.