What are the best and worst things about sailing?

Have you ever experienced the adrenaline rush when sailing over the finish line? Or been becalmed while trying to make it home on time? Let us know what you think are the best - and worst - things about sailing!

Sailing in a Faurby 335e Best worst things about sailing

While many sailors believe that you can never have a bad day on the water, others will agree that poor conditions can suck all the fun out of sailing at times.

YBW asked these sailors about what they thought were the best – and the worst – aspects of sailing!

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Abigail, New York, who currently sails a Friendship sloop

Best thing about sailing: Being out on the sea, feeling free and feeling that nothing can stop you.

Worst thing about sailing: When there is no wind.

Philip, Chichester

Best thing about sailing: The freedom of it and the complete departure from everything else in your life.

Worst thing about sailing: Getting wet and cold.

Mark, Alton

Best thing about sailing: The freedom, the fresh air and being out.

Worst things about sailing: No wind. I can handle the rain but not the no wind.

Janette, Gosport, who sails on a Hunter Medina

Best thing about sailing: The freedom and the exhilaration of being on the water

Worst thing about sailing: Boredom if you are becalmed and seasickness.

Katie, Southampton, currently sails a Jaguar 25

Best thing about sailing: The sense of freedom. You get to see things from a different perspective.

Worst thing about sailing: Getting cold.

Peter, Haslemere, used to sail a Bavaria 44

Best thing about sailing: Getting away from everyone and everything. You think about nothing but sailing.

Worst thing about sailing: When you’re the other side of the island and it’s 7pm and you were hoping to be moored up at 5pm with a gin and tonic on board and the wind has dropped and the tide is against you!

Eleanor, Winchester, currently sails a Sunfast 3200