One of my favorite parts of going on a sailing vacation is sitting in the seats at the front of the catamaran. I can feel the waves crashing up and splashing my legs. The water is so beautiful and the ocean waves are unbelievably relaxing. There are usually two seats at the front of each catamaran hull. I am not sure what the correct name is for the chairs but we call them the “dolphin seats” David usually sits in one and I sit in the other. Looking across the boat and watching my husband experience the same excitement, peace and joy that I am, is a wonderful experience. Sometimes the ocean is calm and it seems like we are gliding across the water. At other times it is rough, we dip down with our feet going into the ocean. The next second we are completely out of the water and can see the horizon for miles. We are both usually smiling ear to ear and taking photos of each other. Laughing when one of us gets soaked by a huge wave. At times we can see “flying fish” that just take our breath away. Here are some tips if you plan to sit in the seats on a hour to two hour sail: Go to the restroom, hydrate, put on sunscreen, put your camera/phone in a waterproof case hooked to your wrist with a bright colored flotation strap. If you tend to get cold when wet or when the wind blows, wear warm clothing. Do not try to get leave the seats while you are still moving if the ocean is rough. Signal the captain to stop the boat if you feel it is too rough.
