Showing posts with label sailing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sailing. Show all posts

Monday, June 5, 2017

What You Should NOT Do When Sailing to Get the Best Experience



Sailing is a great family-friendly adventure that offers a lot of benefits. It is uniquely stimulating for your physical, mental, and emotional health. Taking a break from all the stress at work and the busy city life is invigorating. But, being on a sailboat and assisting in the task of sailing will mentally and physically transport you to a whole new view of life itself. Bringing you closer to nature and the sea can truly help you feel better and think more clearly. It seems to strengthen your muscles as well as your immune system.

With all these benefits, sailing is one activity you should consider taking part of as often as possible. It’s understandable if some people, especially beginners, are hesitant to try it. However, they need not worry so much. As long as you know what to avoid and how to prepare for your trip, it should be smooth sailing from the time you leave the dock till your return. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2tYyDO5

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Private Sailing Company Takes a New Route to Adventure from the San Juan Islands



Schooners North now offers an incredibly scenic experience to people who want to go on a sailing charter starting in the beautiful San Juan Islands. The crew will be taking a “new” route allowing passengers to visit The Broughtons. Schooners North now offers private charters for groups that want to have a serene sailing experience on Spike Africa, the newly restored 80-foot schooner. The vessel will travel the famous Inland Passage, an area that lies between the mainland of Canada and Vancouver Island, BC in order to get to The Broughtons.

The protected waterway of The Inland Passage is a sight to behold in and of itself. Sailing through here offers a smooth and tranquil adventure fit for those who have an appreciation for the abundant marine wildlife found throughout the archipelago. Traveling further along brings the ship to The Broughtons, a famous cruising area characterized by deep channels, fiords and breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains. Read more on this article: http://bit.ly/2nH5b7L

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

A Different Family Adventure: Spring Sailing the San Juan Islands



In their 1998 book, Don Douglass and Reanne Hemingway-Douglass cited sailing the San Juan Islands as a "paradisiacal cruising experience" in the Pacific Northwest. The waterways around the archipelago are truly limitless wonders that are perfect for anybody hoping to get awed. Even better, the islands are a prime spot for sailing during the spring and summer. So if your family is planning your next big adventure, here is a rundown on why you should steer towards the San Juans in the next months.

The Salish Sea: A Majestic Waterway You Can Have to Yourself


Perhaps one of the best things about sailing during spring is that many friends and family members will be on break and able to spend more time with each other. A firsthand look at the beauty of the Salish Seas always gets better when spent with loved ones and your closest friends. In fact, people who have sailed the San Juans in the spring months often say that the presence of family and friends made the experience infinitely better. It’s not just an adventure, but a great opportunity to bond as a unit and catch up before going back to your busy lives. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2mEMD8l