“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its trap of wonders for a lifetime.” – Joseph Conrad.
Generally, there are two types of adventurers. One who loves the bliss of mountains- “orophile” and another who loves the tranquility of seashores– “Thalassophile.” If you are reading this article, you might belong to the latter category.
However, can you really call yourself a Thalassophile if you haven’t tried sailing? Just imagine how wonderful life would be if you could sail to new destinations every day, meet new people, and explore the unexplored world of water wonders.
That’s not all! There are several other reasons that you should start sailing. Keep reading to know!
Mesmerizing morning and evening views
Sunrise and sunset are always captivating. But, how about catching the same sights while you are surrounded by the water? Well, that’s what you get with sailing. While the morning breeze is messing with your hair, you can enjoy the euphoric blend of sun and water. And the best part? You can enjoy this mesmerizing view every day without any disturbance of people.
Moreover, no matter how many times you see this, you can never get enough of it.
An excuse to stay healthy
Nowadays, most people are concerned about their health and fitness. However, not everybody likes to go to the gym or do yoga. Here sailing comes to the rescue, as it helps in keeping you fit both physically and mentally.
How?
While sailing, you need to pull lines, hoist and trim sails. To do that, you need to use your upper body. It helps in strengthening back and shoulder muscles, improving endurance and flexibility. Furthermore, you need the energy to perform these activities. Thus, it’ll help in improving cardiovascular health.
Staying under the sun and around the seawater will help improve the mood. You’ll get enough
vitamin D, and the salt present in seawater will help in better absorption of oxygen. In addition, it will help in increasing serotonin levels, eventually improving your mood.
An opportunity to learn new skills
Nothing could feel more liberating than sailing yourself without a crew. To experience that, you can learn the basics of sailing, new ways of tying a knot, and understanding GPS technology. Nonetheless, it is easier said than done. Therefore, you need to rent sailboat and be persistent to improve yourself. Believe it or not, but once you have learned how to sail, you’ll never look back.
Moreover, it’ll become one of the remarkable achievements of your life. You can talk about your learning experience with your friends and family and maybe earn the title of “Aye Aye, Captain!”
Discover the world
A little throwback to the good old school day where you learned that water covers 71% of the earth. That means you’ll never run short of places to sail to. Besides that, no day is the same when you’re sailing through different cities and countries. Unlike the usual trips, you can discover new ports, people and learn about their culture while still getting “Me time.” Sailing can make your traveling experience much more thrilling and satisfactory.
In fact, it won’t be wrong to say that the phrase “Something New Awaits” is meant just for sailing.
Enjoy solitude
City life can get very hectic sometimes. Waking up to the car horns and surviving the whole day surrounded numerous people, neverending traffic, and chaos. Yet, somewhere between all these things, every person wishes for a little bit of peace to recharge the body and mind.
Sailing can offer you that serene feeling away from the city rush. Until you are on the boat, you can enjoy the bliss of nature and recharge your batteries. There will be a lot fewer people surrounding you and no noise from cars, just the calming music of sea waves.
You can enjoy your own company and gather all your thoughts. In addition to this, you’ll also get to taste the flavors of simple living. In front of the neverending and magnificent ocean, your every problem will look small. It’ll help in reducing all your stress. You can simply enjoy the sunshine, sea splashing, and gentle breeze of the ocean and forget about everything.
Thrilling
As mentioned earlier, no day is the same in the water. You can never guess what is ahead of you in the journey. Sometimes the wind is in a good mood and accompanies you to reach the destination. While other times it’s in a fun mood and plays with you giving an adherence rush.
Needless to say, the perfect combination of thrill and tranquility makes sailing adventures even more fun and exciting.
Improves bonding
With the advancement of technology, people are spending more time with smartphones, neglecting the person sitting right next to them. Unfortunately, this habit is somewhat affecting the connection between friends and family.
Fortunately, sailing helps in establishing and improving bonds. If you go with your family and friends, you can enjoy the best time of your life. For instance, if you have kids with you, you can assign them the role of captain and play along. Likewise, you can narrate your childhood stories to strengthen the bond.
If you have a friend who loves the ocean as much as you do, you can also take them with you. It’ll be a great opportunity to bond. You can enjoy the laughter, conversation, or even the comfortable silence.
Get astonishing pictures and videos
It will be such a loss of opportunity if you don’t capture the beauty nature has to offer. You can bring your camera with you and record it every moment. Click pictures, shoot sunrise, create a timelapse or create a vlog.
Nonetheless, don’t forget to share all the memories that you create on your sailing voyage. You never know; maybe you’ll inspire someone or meet someone who is also a Thalassophile and plan another adventure together.
Note: If you love to write, you can also put your experience in words.
To sum it all up!
Dear thalassophile, the ocean and you are a match made in heaven. But to make this heaven even more beautiful, you should try sailing. Perhaps, with all the reasons given above, the possibility is that you might have started planning for adventure already.
