Sailing around the world had been done by explorers funded by previous governments. However, in modern times, all kinds of people do it, even teenagers. Knowing the costs involved, the risks and how to plan your trip will make the difference between a successful trip and one you should stop. It is also like the difference between a dream that is close to being achieved and a dream that has been achieved.
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Part 1 of 4: Buying a Boat
Step 1. Volunteer to become a crew member
If you didn't win a boat in a contest or inherited it from a rich uncle or decided to buy it at the local boat shop, a good way to enter a ship that can travel the world is to become a crew member. Call or visit the nearest port to see if any ship owners are looking for workers for their ships. Generally your job will pay for your trip.
However, you can also get a job on a cost-sharing ship. Such ships have crews who share the cost of the ship, which is usually around 200 thousand to 700 thousand rupiah per day per person. But be careful of boat owners who advertise cost-sharing regulations that will charge you more than 10 million rupiah per week. Usually, this is a very large amount and the owner of the ship is trying to make a profit from you, instead of just sharing the costs
Step 2. Follow a friend's ship
Sometimes people who have spent their lives sailing just want to have friends. If you're lucky, you may find someone you can trust who gives you a free ride. Maybe this won't last forever, but do they want to be friends for a few months? You can help yourself.
Make sure you don't just follow just anyone for a free ride. When you're in the middle of the ocean with someone, you really have nowhere to go and no one else to find. So before you tag along, make sure you can at least tolerate them
Step 3. Become a teacher or babysitter
Another way to get into a ship that has sailed a long way is to help take care of small children. There are families who live in the water, and need help taking care of their children and ensuring that they can still follow a “normal” school schedule. Whether on a cruise ship or a company ship, children still need to learn and be cared for while adults are on the ship.
Step 4. Get in the boat find out
Organizations like Green Peace and the Dolphin Trust often go to sea to do research. They don't just need scientists and researchers – they also need deck assistants, clerical workers, housekeepers, etc. It's basically a business at sea, and you can be a part of it.
This has mostly to do with environmental groups. If there's a specific reason you care about, do some research online. Lots of vacant positions for volunteers, what they pay for is the experience you get
Step 5. Expert in activities such as cooking
Most oceangoing groups require individuals to cook, clean, provide entertainment, interpret, bartend, teach, and more. If you have the ability, why not take it to the sea? This could be anything from a large cruise line or a family owned super private super yacht. You just need to find the right abilities.
Jobs on cruise ships are quite easy to find with today's technology. Getting a job on a smaller ship will be more difficult. Look at the local port and stay tuned to the news around. Much of this depends on your network, knowing the right people, and timing
Step 6. Or you just need to buy your own boat and learn to sail
If you have 750 million rupiah, you can buy your own boat and run it yourself – if you can. If you are a newbie to the world sailing community (and most of us are), talk to other people in your sailing community who have traveled long distances on their boats. Ask for recommendations on what types of ships are best and what you can do to keep up with the elite.
In general, you need to buy a boat that is 10 to 14 meters long. The ship must be a sailing ship. Using wind instead of oil will be much more economical for very long trips. However, you need a ship that is suitable for your needs. Cruisingworld.com is a website full of information on this topic that can help you find out
Part 2 of 4: Defining Your Travel Logistics
Step 1. Plan your route and destination
There are nearly a million things to consider when you plan your route (well, a few million at least). What is clear, this trip must be safe. The route must have good weather (hopefully), the route must be workable, and it must be where you want to go. And that's not talking about winds, ocean currents, and tropical storm systems. Many books have been written on the topic, but for now let's consider a few things:
- The route from Panama to Torres Strait is believed to be the most interesting place to sail in the world, and there are many variations that you can take on this route.
- Many sailors yearn to visit Tahiti. Over the years, Tahiti's capital, Papeete, has transformed from a shipyard shelter to a bustling city filled with people. However, ancient Tahiti survives if you know where to look.
- If you plan to stop in Bora Bora, you can take the northern route to northern Cooks, Tonga, and Samoa, or the southern route to Cooks, Tonga, and Niue.
- Use your time to research online and read books. Jimmy Cornell has several good books on this topic; reading some of his books will help you make a decision and have no doubt that you have made a solid and “safe” decision.
Step 2. Find out your time
Again, you can find out "when" to set sail on wikiHow. You need to think about the wind, the weather, the pirates, your own schedule, etc.
- Most boats will choose to transit the Panama Canal before the start of the Caribbean hurricane season (June to November), and most people reach it in February and March. This is the same time that ships sailing from Mexico and Central America will head to the South Pacific.
- If you're coming from the West Coast of North America, most ships sail down into South America, heading for Tahiti via Easter Island and Pitcairn. The wind will make it easier for you to sail in this direction; trying to come back again will be more difficult.
- If you go from Australia, you have 2 options when crossing the Indian Ocean; the northern route to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal or the southern route to South Africa and Cape Horn. The southern route will be more challenging and bigger, but the northern route has pirates.
Step 3. Find out the area you are going to
Find out which areas you will be visiting before you intend to stop there. Be sure to think about safety and cost. How much does it cost to dock? What is the infrastructure and governance like? How likely are you to be taken advantage of or seriously injured in the worst case scenario?
- Find out the health regulations of any country you plan to visit. Get the necessary medical certifications before starting your trip and make sure you don't get sick while traveling thousands of miles from home.
- Find out what you can't get too. If you need special medicines or other items and you can't get them at your next destination, prepare them before you leave. What parts of life would be difficult in the middle of the sea, if any?
Step 4. Prepare all the required documents
Talk to an insurance agent to make sure that your trip is covered – because this is your whole life. Make sure that you have all the necessary visas for your trip as well. Whether coming from the sea, land, or air, the rules are still the same. If you want to visit another country, you need to follow their rules of the game.
Part 3 of 4: Preparing for Your Adventure
Step 1. Get the necessary immunizations
Contact the appropriate health agency in any country you plan to stop for more information and to do your research online. You will be glad you got the necessary vaccinations when the time has come. Getting sick while you are away from a good doctor's care could mean the end of your journey.
Get a physical exam from a licensed doctor before you go. If you have a problem, they can be addressed and you can start prevention from now on
Step 2. Prepare Items
Prepare perishable foods, water purification tablets, and water filters, for starters. Make sure your ship has everything from radar to anchors and maps. Bring objects to document your trip. Think about what you can buy at the place you are going to.
You want to travel light, but not too light. Prepare a list of all the things you will bring with you, and keep adding to it when you have a new idea. Plus, make a list of what's usually available and what's not to decide on your cost priorities
Step 3. Take care of everything in your house
It would be much better if you took care of all the things that needed to be taken care of before you left for a few years. Here are some things to think about
- Make sure your bill has been paid. Set up a way to keep your bills paid when you go through a friend or auto pay system.
- If you plan to stay in a certain place for a long time, prepare your letter to be sent there. Have someone check your house regularly and let you know if something important is being delivered.
- Tell friends and family about your schedule. If a problem arises, they will know where you are (or at least where you should be).
Step 4. Check your boat and fix everything that needs to be fixed
The Titanic can sink too, so make sure your ship is inspected and given "all safe" before you take it out to sea. Never skip any part of the treatment, even if it will slow you down. It can mean life or death.
In certain cases, your ship will need to be "equipped" again. This can be as expensive as your boat, or even more. Be prepared to pay dearly if needed
Step 5. Prepare yourself and your crew for emergencies
Anything can happen in the middle of the ocean that you don't even think about. Someone will catch the highly contagious smallpox, a native tribe will think that you are their savior, you will wake up in front of a huge ship that will crash into you, giving you a few more seconds before dying, etc. These things can happen. While you can't prepare yourself for everything, you can at least prepare as much as possible.
- Bring guns and bullets if you have them. Store it in a safe but accessible place. Better safe than sorry.
- Make sure your boat has everything you need so you can A) get to shore quickly or B) you can get out of the boat quickly.
- Prepare a fire extinguisher, raft boat, flares, and first aid kit.
- Prepare a list to call in case of an emergency such as 112 to call emergency personnel in Europe.
Step 6. Prepare for any kind of weather
It's easy to think that you'll be sailing in the Southern Hemisphere and everything will just be tropical birds, turquoise and white sand. That's true for some locations, but other times when you go too far south or north, you'll freeze to death if you don't prepare. Find out about the weather you will be visiting (or “could” be visited if there is a problem). Your life needs you to stay ready.
You'll need bad weather gear, gloves, a hat, and socks if you're going to be far north or south. Your two highest priorities are staying warm and staying dry
Part 4 of 4: Preparing to Sail the Ocean
Step 1. Define standard procedures for everything
Just think – if there was a storm, what would you do? If there were pirates, what would you do? If the waves hit the back of the boat, what would you do? In any case, you need to have a procedure to follow and “everyone on the boat” needs to know it. So when you scream, "Shoot!" everyone knows the work they do.
Practice the exercises regularly, especially if you know that you are going to an area prone to storms/winds/pirates, etc. The more prepared you and your crew, the better your experience
Step 2. Make the final preparations before you go and after that just “go”
Months or even years of hard work will soon pay off.. You've wasted money and time and now all it takes is to leave. Take another look at your situation – is there something you forgot?
Prepare a party, say your goodbyes, prepare champagne – whatever you want to do before you leave the mainland. Check your boat for damage, check the weather, have all the paperwork ready, and have fun. It's time to set sail
Step 3. Limit your presence in dangerous areas
When you are in open water, you have to be more careful. Pirates is not a fairy tale made up as a bedtime horror story. They really do exist. Sail in an area where you are sure that you will be safe.
- Pirates roam the oceans, especially areas around Africa and the Indian Ocean. They can even be found in less restricted waters such as around the Philippines and Malaysia (only a few people know who was observing what). To see the most recent pirate-infested areas, visit the ICC website.
- Limit your time in areas that have dangerous sea conditions or threats from others. These areas include Cape Horn, the Strait of Malacca, the Bering Sea, the Southern Ocean, Cape Hatteras, the North Atlantic, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Andaman Sea.
Step 4. Stay legal
When approaching the coast of a country, you are already within that country's territory when you are 22.2 km away. Otherwise, you are usually within the jurisdiction of your home country when at sea. When you are in this area, you must follow the rules of the country. Everything will be easier if you fulfill their requirements..
Step 5. Check your ship regularly and at every port
Just as you must pay attention to your health when at sea, you also need to pay attention to the health of your ship. At each port, watch your ship. The slightest damage must be repaired immediately. And the good part is, you're surrounded by people who can help too.
- If you are traveling alone or almost alone, this can be the perfect place when you are feeling lonely. Usually there are laborers at the port waiting to help someone. You can meet interesting people, make your story more interesting and raise your spirits.
- Check your equipment too. The last thing you want is a broken radar or a broken emergency phone. It might be annoying now, but it could save your life later.
Step 6. Prepare a plan to return
After years at sea, you will either be ready to live on land or think that a normal lifestyle is possible. However, a lifetime in the ocean is very difficult to do, therefore you need some time to make the next plan. After you've sailed around the world, what's next? Hot air balloon, maybe?
Try to prepare how much money you will need after this trip. You will need time to live and find a job, a home, and adapt to your new life. Having at least 6 months of financial aid will make this transition much easier
Tips
- If you carry a firearm, find out how legal it is in any country you plan to visit.
- Different locations have different health qualities. Quality medical care is easy to find in the US, Europe, Canada, Australia and other developed countries. However, not necessarily in other countries.
