Sailing on a boat can be a fun activity with family or friends during holidays and also an excellent way to get toned up and get fit. Sailing in a vessel that has not upgraded with an engine can be wearisome; however, the benefit is that without even noticing, it offers a great opportunity for exercising, which makes a fun part of it.

The activities consist on a sailboat includes hosting and pulling off the sails to move the boat which enhances the power unlike on an engine boat is just a comfort zone whereby no energy is applied to drive the vessel.

Intense activities on a sailboat can be related to sports such as running, basketball, swimming, and soccer, since these severe actions make the body active hence reducing the risk of high blood pressure, heart disorders and obesity unlike on an engine boat where no intense activity involved.

The splashing and swooshing sound as well as the motion of the water, a rhythmic movement of a vessel and also the sound of the wind during sails affects brainwave pattern. Hence, it soothes and relaxes a highly stressed mind.

Various tasks involved with sailing also assist in improving the liveliness and flexibility. Activities such as hosting sails, pulling lines significantly, can enhance the coordination of the eye and hands as well as the motor skills, compared to engine boat, only less effort applied in the directions.

Since most people nowadays are constant multi-tasking, they develop a profound sense of focus with an ultimate target of keeping safe while on board. Therefore, it improves the focusing ability of persons even during intense multitasking. On the other hand, on engine boat, there is less concentration.

The captain and his team must work as a unified unit so as to efficiently control the vessel. To perform this appropriately, they must learn to communicate effectively especially in non-verbal ways. Unlike on the engine boat, effective communication is not necessary, since only one captain is controlling the boat.