In case of rental without a license:

some information on the internet is useful (the different aquatic areas of your trip, the maritime regulations, the maneuvers ...), but the renter proceeds to a very complete briefing before the trip for the whole crew.

In case of rental with license:

despite a very complete briefing from the rental company, an upstream refreshment is necessary, on the regulations, the maneuvers, the possibilities of the place (we do not boat every day). Do not forget its the ORIGINAL LICENSE.

In all cases, several factors must be taken into account:

Meteorology:

Is not an exact science, book up to 4 days max, with favorable weather ...

The local particularity called ... Mistral ... wind from 60 to 130km / h ...

A small daily thermal from noon to 2 p.m. or 3 p.m.

The invisible dangers:

The sun: a wet cap and T-shirt to stop the cooking, the creams and the oils it is to hydrate after exposure, the marine fauna and flora thank you in advance.

Sea sickness: watch out for aggravating factors

hunger, thirst, cold and stress ...

A position that anticipates and dampens the movements of the sea, the most central of the boat, a deep breath, a glance far ...

Advice from the rental company:

We can forget the bait and the peanuts, but not the glasses, the towels, the caps and of course the water and quick sugar ...

Proper preparation of the equipment to be carried and the crew is essential.

The skippers have the responsibility of the crew, they must take into account the apprehension, see the stress generated by the boat leaving the rest of the crew. A child may be frightenedduring the entire outing, in silence, and then never want to get back on a boat. Regular attention must be paid during the outing in order to reassure, we are not all in the water and it is an activity that we do not do every day ... and even the skipper ...

The sea and the mountains, we lose, we gain ... but we never cry victory ...