It is well known that sailing is a leisurely activity\nusually involving friends, family, food, drinks and great experiences, but have\nyou ever thought of the health benefits you receive from it?

The most obvious is the exposure to the outdoors. Fresh air\nand sunshine surround you, allowing you to breath in clean oxygen and\nsoak up vitamin D, which most of us city dwellers lack. The salt water has healing properties,\nwhich help cleanse your skin too.

It is well known that sailing is a leisurely activity usually involving friends, family, food, drinks and great experiences, but have you ever thought of the health benefits you receive from it?

There are many therapeutic aspects to sailing as well. The rocking of the boat and the sound\nof waves that trance people into sleep are real! What\u2019s more, sailing is an\nescape from technology and the real world, which is necessary for the brain and\nfor our stress levels. Being on call 24/7 whether it\u2019s by phone, or computer is\nhard on you. From time to time it\u2019s important to take a break from it all.

Food is fresh, delicious and unique. Coastal people are\ngenerally praised on their diets, mainly because of the amount of seafood they\neat. Fish have many beneficial properties such as omega-3 and fatty acids,\nwhich your brain and body need.

There are many therapeutic aspects to sailing as well. The rocking of the boat and the sound of waves that trance people into sleep are real! What’s more, sailing is an escape from technology and the real world, which is necessary for the brain and for our stress levels. Being on call 24/7 whether it’s by phone, or computer is hard on you. From time to time it’s important to take a break from it all.

When sailing, you can be exposed to the different delicacies\nislands have to offer and can venture off to local markets and purchase seafood\ncaught from the ocean earlier that day. If seafood isn\u2019t your fancy, there are\nplump fruits and vegetables that are nurtured by the salt water within the\nsoil, which make them full of flavor.

Being on the ocean is one of the most relaxing experiences you\ncan have. Evidently, it\u2019s like a spa get-away, which you tailor to yourself.  So grab your friends, family or your\npartner and take a break from everyday life and enjoy a coastal life for a\nchange.

 

When sailing, you can be exposed to the different delicacies islands have to offer and can venture off to local markets and purchase seafood caught from the ocean earlier that day. If seafood isn’t your fancy, there are plump fruits and vegetables that are nurtured by the salt water within the soil, which make them full of flavor.