Ultimate Hobby

By Ksenija Pavlovic

Sailing offers an unparalleled sense of freedom and adventure. The symphony of waves and the wind filling your sails create an experience that’s hard to replicate. If you’re considering taking up a new hobby, here’s why sailing is not just a pastime but a philosophy of life and an ideal pursuit.

1. Master a New Skill — Embarking on a sailing journey means mastering the art of navigating your own vessel. The ever-changing conditions at sea present a continual challenge, providing a fulfilling sense of accomplishment. With dedication and practice, anyone can become adept at sailing, regardless of prior experience.

2. Explore New Horizons — Sailing transforms routine travel into an adventure. Each voyage promises new landscapes and destinations, turning every journey into a captivating exploration. The unpredictability of your next sunrise offers a constant source of inspiration.

3. Forge New Friendships — Venturing out on a sailboat alone is a gateway to meeting new people. Fellow sailors share your passion for exploration and curiosity. Connections made during your journey often extend beyond the boat, offering rich interactions with locals at each port of call.

4. Escape Urban Stress — The open water offers an unparalleled sense of tranquility. A sailboat becomes your sanctuary, where the hustle and bustle of city life fade into the background. The simplicity of the sea allows for deep relaxation and a refreshing escape from everyday pressures.

5. Gain Personal Insight — Time on the water serves as a form of meditation. The rhythmic flow of sailing helps slow down time and enhances self-awareness. Each sailing experience becomes a reflective journey, making everyday concerns seem distant.

6. Reconnect with Nature — Sailing immerses you in nature’s grandeur. By engaging directly with the elements of wind and water, you cultivate a profound respect for the environment. The transition from the familiar to the natural world is both invigorating and enlightening.

7. Enhance Your Skills — Successful sailing demands sharp focus and skill. Whether you’re positioning the boat, managing weight distribution, or honing physical abilities, the practice of sailing enhances your precision and expertise. Competitive sailors find that continuous practice sharpens their skills.

8. Build Teamwork — Sailing can be a solo endeavor or a team activity. Solo sailing offers self-discovery, while sailing with others strengthens interpersonal relationships and trust. Team sailing fosters cooperation and enhances social skills through shared experiences.

9. Overcome Procrastination — Sailing is an effective remedy for putting off personal goals. The discipline and commitment required can inspire you to tackle other interests and projects you’ve postponed. It’s a chance to refocus and achieve what you’ve long desired.

10. Witness Stunning Sunrises and Sunsets — Sailing grants you access to some of the most breathtaking natural vistas. The beauty of sunrises and sunsets on the water is simply unparalleled, offering a daily reminder of nature’s splendor.

— Reprinted from The Pavlovic Today

Women enjoy sailing today more than ever, and particularly a romantic cruise. Couples get to enjoy a romantic getaway as they sit up on the bow for privacy, and Let’s Go Sail provides professional photos for free. First-time or skilled mariners are welcome to sail a modern-32-foot sailboat in a unique setting of wildlife and Fall foliage or Spring bloom. It makes for an extraordinary anniversary idea.

Boat Names

For those in the market to buy a boat or a yacht, you’ll quickly learn that many considerations go into finding the just-right vessel—is the boat for cruising, sailing, exploring? Or perhaps the idea of a speed boat sounds particularly invigorating.

Whatever type of boat you purchase, there’s one purely fun, non-serious order of boat business that allows captains and cruisers to get creative without spending a dime. And some might argue this is the single most important decision of all: naming your boat.

If you’ve dreamed of owning a boat or a larger yacht, you’ve likely already considered a name. Pun boat names inspired by summer, sand, and sea are popular picks, as well as inside jokes like a play on your name or a poke at a defining life event (“She Got the House” or “401K”). Song titles and lyrics, movies, and cultural catchphrases and moments make for clever boat name inspiration, too.

Don’t already have the perfect boat name set in stone? We’ve rounded up these unique boat names to inspire your search for the perfect maritime moniker. Here you’ll find classic and classy boat names of the more serious sort (like the “Honey Fitz” yacht that once belonged to JFK and Jackie O.), as well as funny boat names that your fellow captains will wish they had thought of first. Scroll through for 102 of our best boat names.

Funny Boat Names

• Aboat Time

• Alimony

• Are We There Yet?

• Fin & Tonic

• Fishy Business

• Flying Dutchman

• Feeling Yachty

• Gone Fishin’

• In a Meeting

• Joan’s Ark

• Jolly Roger

• Kids’ Inheritance

• Knot Working

• The Kraken

• Liquid Asset

• Out of Office

• Pier Pressure

• Reel Therapy

• Rest a Shore

• Retirement

• She Got the House

• Shell of a View

• Skipper’s Girl

• Weekend Edition

• What’s Up Dock?

• Yacht Rock

• Yachty or Nice?

• Yachty, Yachty, Yadda

• 401K

• 5 o’clock Somewhere

Classic Boat Names

• Always Saturday

• Amazing Grace

• Anchors Away

• Blessed

• Captain’s Quarters

• Coast Is Clear

• Crosswinds

• Due South

• Ecsta-sea

• El Capitán

• Endless Summer

• Freedom

• Golden Hour

• Good Times

• Happy Hour

• High Seas

• Honeymoon

• Island Girl

• Lady in Red

• Lady of the Lake

• Livin’ the Dream

• Midas Touch

• Nothin’ But Blue Skies

• No Worries

• One Moor Time

• One More Day

• Sea-Batical

• Sea Bum

• Seas the Day

• Seas the Moments

• Sol Surfer

• Soul Searching

• Southern Belle

• Starfish

• Sunkissed

• Sunny Daze

• Sun’s Out

• Sweet Sea

• Vitamin Sea

• Wish You Were Here

Music/Movies

• Below Deck

• Catch Me If You Can

• Changes in Latitudes

• The Codfather

• Far & Away

• Good Vibrations

• Here Comes the Sun

• Maverick

• O Captain! My Captain!

• Overboard

• Rock the Boat

• Serendipity

  Classy Names

  • Bain de Soleil

  • Beau Soleil

  • Carpe Diem

  • Ciao Bella

  • Del Mar

  • Dolce Far Niente

  • Dreamboat

  • La Dolce Vita

  • La Mer

  • Mariposa

  • Namaste

  • Neptune

  • Ocean Breeze

  • Seaglass

  • Sea La Vie

  • Serenity

  • Still Waters

  • Summer Breeze

  • Sunset

  • Winds of Change

  –Reprinted from Veranda

• Let’s Go Sail

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The best Williamsburg boat tour offers safe sailing daily for up to 6 people. It’s an extraordinary experience for couples. Leave your worries behind. Enjoy the thrill of moving with the wind without a care in the world. Put life back on an even keel with a romantic experience for a birthday or anniversary. 3-hour sailboat cruise as a semi-private yachting charter lets you exhale and relax as you enjoy comfort, stability and speed.