Bound to the elements Wind, water and rock
nature, which is unpredictable. Being in constant combat or in harmony with the power of nature is part of it. Perfect wind and weather conditions make sailing even more amazing!
We all have a favourite sport, but maybe you want to try something new. The only problem is knowing which sport is the right one for you! So coming from a different perspective, here are two recommendations for you. They‘re about socializing, getting to know yourself better, and being risky but responsible at the same time. Who knows, you may even fall in love with one of these sports! Let’s start with our summer sport: Sailing Finally, after a prolonged winter, you can feel the first light and warm breezes of air caressing your skin, asking your body and soul to wake up. Eventually, you realize that it is time to overcome the winter-blues and go out and discover. A lonely bay in Croatia You might feel a bit sluggish, though, as the cold has kept you from going out and doing some exercise. How-ever, one thing that also needs to come out of hibernation is that one and only friend, with which you will experience pure action or calmness, imaginary control or uncontrolled adventure all at the same time – your snug sailing boat.
Sunset in Croatia
To give sailing a first shot you may want to head out to Lake Ammer or Lake Starnberg on a sunny weekend day, as it’s only an hour away from Augsburg. You should have an experienced friend with you to control the sailing boat. Now grab a boat and enjoy yourself as the wind quietly carries you along the lake to wherever you wish. To top off your first day, the boat will also serve as a bathing- and sunbathing platform.
If you take pleasure in sailing but don’t have a clue where to go for your next holiday, the offshores and beautiful bays of Slovenia and Croatia are the right places for you to enjoy sailing. You can book a sailing trip on the internet, hire a skipper (captain) and have fun sailing on the open sea with a yacht up to 40-feet long. Visiting seaside towns, anchoring in hidden bays off the beaten tourist tracks and — if you are lucky — even observing dolphins as they pass by, is standard. “A week in Croatia on the sailing boat is definitely as much fun as a month in… hmm, abroad” is what I’ve heard excited people say after their sailing trip.
Sailing is full of extremes that ultimately make it an exciting adventure. It’s an adventure that takes place in and with
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In the end, you might love it or hate it, but that’s what you have to find out for yourself. In any case: always have a hand’s breadth of water under the keel!