Be the captain of your own boat and take advantage of the wind to enjoy a day at sea. Currently there are several nautical certificates with which to learn to sail to any category you want. It is a professional practice that requires specific training and knowledge. Find offers to sign up to these courses and become a professional in this discipline or for a sailing trip through the most beautiful beaches in Mexico.
1. Sailing is an art itself
In addition to being a water sport, sailing is a true art, since you have to know the correct way to orient the sails (in case you want to learn this modality of sailing) and use the wind in your favor to get the boat to move in the direction you want. It may sound easy but you have to have patience and passion to achieve it. However, once you do it, the feeling of being able to sail your own boat and taking the course you want is really satisfying. Plato said, "There are three kinds of men: the living, the dead and those who sail".
2. Nautical qualifications needed for sailing
If you want to become a sailing professional, you can obtain different qualifications according to what you are interested in specializing yourself in. We have left you here a small guide about international nautical qualifications. The most basic one is México’s equivalent of the International basic nautical license, with which you can skipper boats up to 6 m in length or length and works for coastal navigation and during the day. It is followed by a nautical license that allows you to skipper boats with 8 m in length, 5 miles from the coast during the day and night. The qualification of Certificado de Competencia especial para P.Y., or yacht skipper license gives you the opportunity to captain a boat for recreational purposes of up to 15 m at a distance of 12 miles from the coast. The limits? They will be set by you only. Which type of watercraft have you got in mind?
3. Thanks to your license, you control the rudder and steer the boat
You will find several options to enjoy a great day. Sail peacefully through the turquoise waters of the Riviera Maya, through the wonderful Pacific Ocean in Acapulco or Los Cabos; or through the Valle de Bravo lake surrounded by mountains and exuberant vegetation. Practically all coastal areas, lakes and lagoons in Mexico are suitable for sailing. Whatever your option, you will enjoy this day either as a passenger or with your certificate in hand, in front of the helm being the captain of this nautical expedition. It is an activity to connect with nature and enjoy incredible landscapes while you sunbathe and enjoy the company of your loved ones.
4. A sport that encourages teamwork
Whether you do sailing professionally with your nautical qualification or as aa hobby, it is important to work as a team and to have all members on board the boat working hard to achieve the goal you set for yourself. The instructor will always be on the lookout and at the beginning he or she will guide you and tell you how to do it so that later you can take the helm into your own hands and decide the course of the boat. It will be a fun day where everyone participates in the decision-making process and, in the end, everyone is satisfied with what is achieved as a team.
5. Exercise body and mind
Like any sport, sailing will help you exercise your body, exert many of your muscles and help you tone them. The physical effort you need to make will vary according to the intensity of the wind. It will also help you exercise your mind since you need to work on your concentration and make decisions during the day at sea. On the other hand, as it is an outdoor sport and one which allows you to be in contact with nature, it will help you release stress and tension. And finally, you will generate endorphins by practicing a sport that you like and by the achievements you have made, which will provide you with many health benefits and a general sense of happiness.
