Sailors’ Habits

We presume that if you’re reading this, you’re a sailor. Or at least you’re a sailing fan, groupie, connoisseur, devotee, etc. But what else do you do on the water? Is sailing a jumping-off point for other aquatic obsessions? Or did your other obsessions bring you to sailing?

Here’s what you told us in our reader survey. In addition to sailing: 

25% of readers powerboat
33% kayak
15% stand-up paddleboard (SUP)
27% fish
20% scuba dive
4% wind or kitesurf
14% surf
22% participate in "other water sports," which will forever be a mystery, though we assume many of our readers swim, shower or occasionally get caught in the rain.

In the October issue of Latitude, we take a look at the ‘Cruisers Toy Chest‘, and make a serious examination of the accoutrements of seasoned sailors. But we’ll take this opportunity to ask all of you again: What else do you do, in addition to sailing? 

Is one of the benefits of cruising Mexico dropping anchor outside an uncrowded, pumping four- to six-foot point break? Does your kayak serve as your tender? Do you like to SUP though calm, quiet coves? Do you always have a fishing line cast off your stern while going from a to b? 

And, are we missing anything? Are there other water sports not on the list that you enjoy? Please, let us know.