Sleeping Onboard
It is much more comfortable to sleep on deck every night, weather permitting, since it will typically be hot and humid in the evenings – nighttime temperatures often only fall by a few degrees! However, it is important to us that all our sailboats have sufficient space to comfortably accommodate your crew below decks if it rains. If leaders prefer there will be room for them to sleep in a bunk throughout the trip. You can be assured that sleeping on deck will be one of the most memorable features of your trip with us, it is not only more pleasant due to the cooling breeze but you can drift off to sleep gazing up at the stars as the sailboat gently rocks on the anchor. Here is what one leader had to say:
“Some of our scouts had expressed concerns with the idea of sleeping on deck, but they found it to be a pleasant experience, two of them were startled one night by the sound of dolphins surfacing by the boat, something we've never had happen at any of our land based camps.”
-Ken Brighton, Group Leader, Troop 229. Deerfield Beach. FL.
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