Water Activities to Enjoy on Your Boat

Whether you’re seeking thrilling adventures or peaceful relaxation, a boat offers endless possibilities for water activities, catering to all preferences. From patient anglers to curious divers, intrepid riders to contemplative paddlers, everyone can find their bliss on the water. Sometimes, all it takes is a wakeboard, a paddleboard, or even a simple fishing hook to transform a sea outing into a true escape.

Fishing

Whether you fish in fresh or salt water, you don’t have to venture far offshore to satisfy your fishing urge. Having a boat near the shore allows you to fish traditionally, but also with fly fishing gear! Some people prefer to bait a hook and wait for a fish to bite. Others like to troll with bait in the water. Still others opt for the rhythm and exercise of repeatedly casting a fly fishing rod. All of these techniques can be used just about anywhere, although catches obviously depend on where your boat is located.

Wakeboarding

Many boats today are equipped, or can easily be equipped, for wakeboarding. In addition to the life jackets already on board, all you need to add to the equation is the wakeboard itself and a tow rope for the driver to hold onto while pulling you through the water. A good wakeboard and tow rope can be purchased for around €300, and they can be used and reused not only for one season, but for years!

Water Skiing

Old-school water sports enthusiasts may prefer water skiing to wakeboarding. Water skiing requires the rider to start with their legs turned to the side, a position that can be difficult for older riders to adopt. Water skis are also less expensive than wakeboards. A good pair can be purchased for around €160 to €180. And, like wakeboards, water skis can be used for years. A good investment!

Scuba Diving

If you’re looking to escape the daily grind of news headlines, there’s no better place than 40 to 70 feet underwater in scuba gear, where the news simply can’t reach you. You’ll swim among schools of fish and, occasionally, see a ray and a turtle pass by here and there. You can dive along vertical coral walls, exploring their nooks and crannies in search of starfish and moray eels. The closer you look, the more you’ll see, and simply diving will allow you to regulate your breathing and relax your heart rate.

And for beginners, try an introductory dive!

Inflatable Tubes and Other Towable Toys

Gone are the days when there were only inflatable tubes for children of all ages to ride behind a boat. Today, towable inflatable toys come in all shapes and sizes, from two-person bananas to four-person lounge chairs with individual handles. Smaller inflatable toys can be purchased online for under €100, and they come in all sorts of shapes, from swans to fighter jets…

Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

Once the boat is anchored in a quiet bay, the paddleboard can be launched in seconds, and you can get on it from the boat’s swim platform. SUP is one of the calmest activities on the water, perfect for anyone who wants to watch birds in the trees on the shore or, depending on the clarity of the water, fish just below the surface. And the workout is great for the arms and legs!

Kayaking

Kayaks for one or two people are small enough to be stored on a boat and can be taken out for fun once at anchor. Kayaks are generally inflatable or made of rigid plastic, so they are lightweight and easy to launch. And their use requires virtually no training. If you can hold a paddle, you can explore the open water by kayak. The best models are also equipped with pedals that make steering easier for beginners and people navigating fast-moving waters!

Before heading out to sea, be sure to check the weather.

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