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Are you a beginner at yachting? Let us give you some helpful tips on mastering the basics of yachting and instructions for beginners before going for yacht charter Dubai. These tips can be useful for both novice and experienced sailors, and they let to remember once again the basics of safe sailing!

Choose a quiet and deserted area. If you only begin to learn sailing, you must remember one of the most important tips for the novice yachter – you need to start to practice in ideal conditions with light winds and low traffic density.

Choose a small boat. It is easier to learn to sail a boat with a small number of scots and sails. On the small boats it is easier to work with sails and make maneuvers, and it is perfect for workout of a possible rollover (see the tip № 7 below).

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Start on the yacht with one sail. As written above, starting to practice on the yacht, designed with only one sail, you can easily learn the basics of yacht management and the learning process will not be so difficult. First Yacht offers you a boat for sale in Dubai to practice the yachting.

Follow the basic safety rules for sailing yachts. There are some basic safety rules for sailing boats, which must always remember, regardless of your level of knowledge. Among them, to always warn someone before going out on the water, always have the inflatable rescue appliances and know how to use them.

Learn the timetable of the tides, the forecast of weather and wind. Before sailing, check the weather forecast, you must be ready to any conditions that change of the weather may cause. Do not forget to take enough food and drinking water and, also have appropriate clothing and necessary basic equipment. Sailing the yacht always implies a thorough preparation for departure.

Learn the sail handling. The best sailors are those, who are able to set the sail and have the advantage of speed in different wind and water conditions. In general, the sails should be relatively flat when the wind is very weak or very strong, and full, when the wind is moderate.

Flip the yacht. It may look like one of the strangest tips for the novice sailor that can be given. But it is better to practice to learn how to behave in a similar situation in a controlled environment, than to try to fight for survival in real conditions with uncontrolled overturned. It is better to know about such situations from own experience than from books or tutorials. And, also you will get the valuable practical experience during the rollover on the small boat, which may be extremely useful in a real life situation.

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Respect a boom. The greatest number of injuries in the management of the sailing yacht, is the result of flights of the boom to the other board. To avoid head injuries, or worse, to be thrown overboard, follow one of the most important tips for the novice sailor - both for the passengers and crew, you must always remember about a danger that the boom can cause, and be careful at any time.

Learn nautical terms. Before you get out on the water, on your first journey, do not forget to get know the basic nautical and sailing terms. Make sure that you know the difference between a tank and a cozy, between the mainsheet and halyard, and other important concepts.

Experience comes with practice. Do not try to learn yourself the basics of sailing. Invest in the acquirement of knowledge and experience from seasoned sailors in sailing schools, study books, manuals and share experience with friends.