Tuesday 12 October 2010

Sailing Trips and Lessons in Barcelona

The best way to experience Barcelona with its splendid beaches and scenic beauty is to take a sailing course or two. Barcelona is home to a wide range of sailing instruction facilities, which not only give tourists an opportunity to learn sailing on the picturesque seas of Barcelona, but also to experience the city in a unique manner.

A few months ago, I signed up for a short sailing course and took the classes while on vacation in Barcelona; if you are interested, you can do the same. I soon realised that taking a sailing course was a great way to meet local people, understand the coastal life and culture and experience the city. I cannot claim to be a sailing expert even after the sailing course I just took, but I can definitely claim to have had a great time. Besides, I have learned the rudiments of sailing on the seas of Barcelona. A few more courses and I will be confident enough to go out on my own.

You can sign up for sailing lessons in Barcelona either as an individual or as part of a group of six or eight tourists. You will learn not only about sailing, but also about the coastal geography of Barcelona, how to handle the boat in tough situations and about the weather. Besides this, you will strengthen your relationship with the others in your group. At the end of it, you will find that it was all worth the time and money invested.

If you are lucky as I was, you might also get a free entry ticket to Barcelona’s Maritime Museum, where you can learn more about boats and the history of seafaring than you ever thought you would. Even if your sailing instructors do not give you this bonus, visiting the Maritime Museum after your sailing lessons is worth it because you will find a large number of ancient boats displayed there. More events in Barcelona.