Day Skipper

A day skipper is handy if you want to hire a sailing boat but you are little inexperienced.

Many people absolutely love the idea of going on a sailing yacht with their friends and family. However a lot of people wouldn’t dream of doing it, because they are too inexperienced to handle all the rigours and complications that are involved with sailing a boat. That is where a day skipper comes in to save the day. If you hire a day skipper to assist in the running of the boat you can feel a lot safer. The day skipper would know everything there is to know about the day to day running of a boat, so that you and your fellow mariners can enjoy all that the sea has to offer.

Would we have to help sail the boat or would the day skipper do everything?

Technically, the day skipper should be able to handle everything themselves, but it would slightly defeat the object of the trip. Part of the fun of sailing a boat is getting involved with the various duties that are required; whether it’s steering the wheel, pulling the sheets or just being the galley slave. On a sailing yacht everybody normally mucks in together, it makes it a much more enjoyable experience. There is nothing more exciting than the boat leaning over in a strong wind and being part of the team. A day skipper can help you if you are feeling out of your depth.

Where can I find a good company that supplies sailing boats with a day skipper?

As a maritime nation the United Kingdom is one of the best places to find companies that supply sailing boats with a day skipper. There are lots of good companies available; you just need to make sure that they are well established, with a good choice of boats, equipment and locations available. One company that springs to mind is called Halcyon Sailing. They have boats available with a day skipper in several locations around the world. They have an excellent website that shows you everything you need to know about them. The website address is www.sailingevents.co.uk.


With a day skipper from sailingevents.co.uk you can relax and unwind on the open water, leaving the rigours of daily life behind you with our skipper on one of our stunning yachts.