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Boat Rental at Dolphin Ski Club Skala
Dolphin Ski Club Water Sports & Boat Hire的点评
点评：Boat Rental at Dolphin Ski Club
I tried and failed to find tips about hiring a boat so I hope this helps. Also wanted to shout out and thank Dolphin Boat Hire in Skala too where we hired a small motor boat, costing 150 euros plus 70 euros fuel.
We had booked by WhatsApp a month earlier. Mike the owner had responded promptly. We had gone down to meet him the day before our hire just to show our face and agree a start time.
This was the first time we had hired a boat. I had no experience before of sailing, let alone driving a motor boat.
Me, my wife and three kids 16,14 and 11 got onboard the boat at Skala harbour at 10am and returned to the Dolphin beach kiosk - with the canoe hire - further South at 5pm.
The boat had a cool box, a sun cover for part of the boat, and compartments for our belongings. We took our swimming stuff and lunch. The boats cushioned seating was comfortable. A drop down ladder to the sea and a small platform to dive off were provided at the back of the boat.
We had booked the boat earlier in the holiday but the wind on the day was too strong and so we got a message first thing to say our trip was cancelled.
Not Dolphin’s fault as this was the coast guards’ decision. It would have been nice knowing beforehand this might happen so not to get the kids up early and disappoint them.
On the rearranged day Dolphin’s Harriet(?) and assistant kindly picked us up at our nearby hotel and dropped us off after the trip. That was a free kind offer. All the staff were friendly and polite.
We were given a run down and instructions on the boat, the controls, laying anchor and where to go and not to go.
Ironically on the day we hired the boat the sea around Skala seemed just as choppy as the cancelled day as the wind strengthened. But we were told once we got further North towards Poros the waves would settle which they did.
We had not hired a motor boat before. Had my family not been good swimmers I probably would have waited for a calmer day / time or recruited a crew hand with experience, for more than the five minutes of instructions I got to drive the boat and get familiar with the set up.
In the end there was no substitute for just getting on with it and learning by doing. Which I did. But the first 45 minutes and first stop were unnerving as the wind got up.
Here are some other learnings:
- passengers on the boat have to be evenly distributed to balance it. Early on when the waves were choppy this was really important. For the first 45 minutes we went slow at about 5 or 6 knots so to keep the boat as level with the waves as we could, and ride the bigger waves.
Later when the waves calmed, we increased the speed. When it was fairly calm we could open the throttle and the get the front of the boat up and speed up to cruise at about 15 -17 knots. We slowed when conditions changed.
Ladder - don’t forget to hoist the ladder after exiting a beach stop, as it will put a drag on the boat.
Anchoring procedure - before anchoring reverse a little so the momentum of the boat takes you away from the shore. Then drop anchor with two or three extra meters of rope so the line is at an angle from the sea bed.
Boat Controls - I’m not mechanically minded so had a few concerns before the hire. But the controls are simple. Like an automatic car, with an extra control to lift the propellor up and down ahead of anchoring.
- Be vigilant with other boats. We kept a wide distance from other boats as well as the coast. Particularly you have to watch out for the wash of other boats; and obviously give the shore line a wide 400-500m birth. You would not want to be doing this ring tired, with a hangover or after a few beers.
- Don’t hire a boat if you are not a good swimmer.
- Do take plenty of food and water, and sunscreen.
- I got my eldest to lower and raise the anchor. It was quite heavy so as a 16 year old boy he got quite into that. But, despite protests, I would not let any of the kids take the boat’s controls. So manage expectations there.
- I was glad of the quality of the boat we hired. The boat was clean and seemed in good order.
We enjoyed the boat hire and would love to do it again. The kids particularly loved it. My wife was extremely nervous until we got to calmer water and then we both were able to relax. We enjoyed this far more than hiring a car for the day. We travelled up to Sami and anchored there for lunch on board. We anchored also at three other pretty tiny coves / beaches with few if any people there. We avoided Antisamos beach which we visited in the car and thought was really over commercial, pricey and pretentious.
Just after passing Poros we saw a dolphin jump over our wake. It was a wow moment and part of a very exiting and enjoyable day.
If there was one thing I would have done differently it would have been to have had 45 minutes of instruction driving and anchoring before taking the boat out on my own. I would have paid extra for that. That was something I should have asked for and I’m sure the owners would have obliged if I had done so.
I tried and failed to find tips about hiring a boat so I hope this helps. Also wanted to shout out and thank Dolphin Boat Hire in Skala too where we hired a small motor boat, costing 150 euros plus 70 euros fuel.
We had booked by WhatsApp a month earlier. Mike the owner had responded promptly. We had gone down to meet him the day before our hire just to show our face and agree a start time.
This was the first time we had hired a boat. I had no experience before of sailing, let alone driving a motor boat.
Me, my wife and three kids 16,14 and 11 got onboard the boat at Skala harbour at 10am and returned to the Dolphin beach kiosk - with the canoe hire - further South at 5pm.
The boat had a cool box, a sun cover for part of the boat, and compartments for our belongings. We took our swimming stuff and lunch. The boats cushioned seating was comfortable. A drop down ladder to the sea and a small platform to dive off were provided at the back of the boat.
We had booked the boat earlier in the holiday but the wind on the day was too strong and so we got a message first thing to say our trip was cancelled.
Not Dolphin’s fault as this was the coast guards’ decision. It would have been nice knowing beforehand this might happen so not to get the kids up early and disappoint them.
On the rearranged day Dolphin’s Harriet(?) and assistant kindly picked us up at our nearby hotel and dropped us off after the trip. That was a free kind offer. All the staff were friendly and polite.
We were given a run down and instructions on the boat, the controls, laying anchor and where to go and not to go.
Ironically on the day we hired the boat the sea around Skala seemed just as choppy as the cancelled day as the wind strengthened. But we were told once we got further North towards Poros the waves would settle which they did.
We had not hired a motor boat before. Had my family not been good swimmers I probably would have waited for a calmer day / time or recruited a crew hand with experience, for more than the five minutes of instructions I got to drive the boat and get familiar with the set up.
In the end there was no substitute for just getting on with it and learning by doing. Which I did. But the first 45 minutes and first stop were unnerving as the wind got up.
Here are some other learnings:
- passengers on the boat have to be evenly distributed to balance it. Early on when the waves were choppy this was really important. For the first 45 minutes we went slow at about 5 or 6 knots so to keep the boat as level with the waves as we could, and ride the bigger waves.
Later when the waves calmed, we increased the speed. When it was fairly calm we could open the throttle and the get the front of the boat up and speed up to cruise at about 15 -17 knots. We slowed when conditions changed.
Ladder - don’t forget to hoist the ladder after exiting a beach stop, as it will put a drag on the boat.
Anchoring procedure - before anchoring reverse a little so the momentum of the boat takes you away from the shore. Then drop anchor with two or three extra meters of rope so the line is at an angle from the sea bed.
Boat Controls - I’m not mechanically minded so had a few concerns before the hire. But the controls are simple. Like an automatic car, with an extra control to lift the propellor up and down ahead of anchoring.
- Be vigilant with other boats. We kept a wide distance from other boats as well as the coast. Particularly you have to watch out for the wash of other boats; and obviously give the shore line a wide 400-500m birth. You would not want to be doing this ring tired, with a hangover or after a few beers.
- Don’t hire a boat if you are not a good swimmer.
- Do take plenty of food and water, and sunscreen.
- I got my eldest to lower and raise the anchor. It was quite heavy so as a 16 year old boy he got quite into that. But, despite protests, I would not let any of the kids take the boat’s controls. So manage expectations there.
- I was glad of the quality of the boat we hired. The boat was clean and seemed in good order.
We enjoyed the boat hire and would love to do it again. The kids particularly loved it. My wife was extremely nervous until we got to calmer water and then we both were able to relax. We enjoyed this far more than hiring a car for the day. We travelled up to Sami and anchored there for lunch on board. We anchored also at three other pretty tiny coves / beaches with few if any people there. We avoided Antisamos beach which we visited in the car and thought was really over commercial, pricey and pretentious.
Just after passing Poros we saw a dolphin jump over our wake. It was a wow moment and part of a very exiting and enjoyable day.
If there was one thing I would have done differently it would have been to have had 45 minutes of instruction driving and anchoring before taking the boat out on my own. I would have paid extra for that. That was something I should have asked for and I’m sure the owners would have obliged if I had done so.
翻译：在Dolphin Ski Club租船的经历
我试着寻找关于租船的注意事项，但没能找到什么有用信息，希望我的分享能帮到大家。另外，也要特别感谢位于斯卡拉的Dolphin Boat Hire租船公司——我们在那里租了一艘小型摩托艇，费用为150欧元，另加70欧元的燃油费。
我们提前一个月通过WhatsApp进行了预订。店主迈克回复得非常及时。租船当天的前一天，我们还特意前去与他会面，就是为了打个招呼并确定出发时间。
那次是我们第一次租船。我以前毫无航海经验，更别说驾驶摩托艇了。
早上10点，我和妻子以及16岁、14岁、11岁的三个孩子在斯卡拉港口登上船只，下午5点又带着租来的独木舟返回了南边的海豚海滩小卖部。
船上有一个冷藏箱、为船体部分区域提供的遮阳罩，还有用来放置个人物品的储物格。我们带上了游泳用品和午餐。船上的软垫座椅也非常舒适。船的尾部设有一个可放下水面的梯子，还有一个供人跳水的小平台。
我们在假期初期就预订了这艘船，但当天风势太强，因此一早我们就收到消息说行程取消了。
这并非Dolphin旅行社的错，因为这是海岸警卫队的决定。如果能事先知道可能会发生这种情况，我们就不会早早叫孩子们起床，也就不会让他们失望了。在重新安排的日期里，Dolphin公司的Harriet（？）和她的助手热情地到我们下榻的附近酒店接我们，并在行程结束后送我们回去。这是一份免费的善意之举。所有工作人员都友好又礼貌。
他们向我们介绍了船只的各项情况与操作说明，包括如何控制船只、抛锚的方法，以及哪些地方能去、哪些地方不能去。
具有讽刺意味的是，在我们租船的当天，随着风力增强，斯卡拉周边的海面也变得和原定行程被取消那天一样波涛汹涌。不过我们事先得知，只要再往北行驶到波罗斯岛附近，海浪就会平静下来，事实也确实如此。
我们以前从未租用过摩托艇。要不是我的家人都擅长游泳，我可能就会等到海面更平静的时候，或者找一个有经验的船员来帮忙——毕竟我只得到了五分钟左右的指导，就得以驾驶船只并熟悉各项操作了。
最终，没有什么能替代亲自上手、在实践中学习这一方法。而我确实这么做了。不过，在最初的45分钟里，随着风势渐大，情况相当令人不安。
以下是一些其他经验教训：
- 船上的乘客必须均匀分布，以保持船只平衡。起初海面波涛汹涌时，这一点尤为重要。在最初的45分钟里，我们以大约5到6节的速度缓慢航行，力求让船体尽可能与浪面保持平行，从而顺利应对较大的海浪。
后来海面平静下来后，我们才提高了航速。当海面相对平静时，我们可以加大油门，使船头抬起，进而以约15至17节的航速巡航。一旦海况发生变化，我们就会减速。
梯子——离开沙滩后别忘了把梯子收起来，否则它会增加船只的阻力。
抛锚步骤——抛锚前先稍微倒车，利用船的惯性使其远离岸边。随后抛下锚，同时多放出两三米缆绳，使缆绳与海床呈一定角度。船只操控——我不太懂机械，所以在租赁前有些顾虑。但实际上操控方式很简单。就像开自动挡汽车一样，只不过多了一个用于在抛锚前升降螺旋桨的控制装置。
—— 要时刻留意其他船只。我们始终保持与其他船只以及海岸线有足够的距离。尤其需要注意的是其他船只产生的浪涌；当然，也要离海岸线400至500米远。可千万别在筋疲力尽的时候进行这种操作啊。宿醉未醒或喝了几杯啤酒之后可千万别驾船。
- 如果你不擅长游泳，那就别租船。
- 一定要带上足够的食物、水和防晒霜。
- 我让大儿子负责放下和收起船锚。锚相当重，所以这个16岁的男孩做得相当起劲。不过，尽管孩子们吵着要，我始终不允许他们操控船只。这一点还请做好心理准备。
- 我很满意我们租到的船。船很干净，状况也良好。我们很喜欢租船游玩，真希望能再体验一次。孩子们尤其喜欢。在驶入较为平静的水域之前，我的妻子一直非常紧张，之后我们俩才放松下来。比起租车一天来玩，我们更喜欢这种方式。我们一路开到萨米，然后就在那里抛锚，在船上享用午餐。我们还曾在其他三个极为幽静的小海湾/海滩上抛锚，那里几乎没人。我们特意避开了安蒂萨莫斯海滩——虽然我们开车去过那里，但觉得它商业化程度实在太高了。价格昂贵且做作。
刚经过波罗斯岛时，我们看到一只海豚从船尾激起的浪花中跃出。那真是令人惊叹的时刻，也是这一天极其激动人心且愉快的经历的一部分。
如果说有什么事情我希望能做得不一样的话，那就是在独自驾船出海前，能接受45分钟的驾驶与抛锚操作指导。哪怕需要额外付费我也愿意。这本是我应该要求的服务，我相信如果我提出来，船主们也一定会满足我的要求。
我试着寻找关于租船的注意事项，但没能找到什么有用信息，希望我的分享能帮到大家。另外，也要特别感谢位于斯卡拉的Dolphin Boat Hire租船公司——我们在那里租了一艘小型摩托艇，费用为150欧元，另加70欧元的燃油费。
我们提前一个月通过WhatsApp进行了预订。店主迈克回复得非常及时。租船当天的前一天，我们还特意前去与他会面，就是为了打个招呼并确定出发时间。
那次是我们第一次租船。我以前毫无航海经验，更别说驾驶摩托艇了。
早上10点，我和妻子以及16岁、14岁、11岁的三个孩子在斯卡拉港口登上船只，下午5点又带着租来的独木舟返回了南边的海豚海滩小卖部。
船上有一个冷藏箱、为船体部分区域提供的遮阳罩，还有用来放置个人物品的储物格。我们带上了游泳用品和午餐。船上的软垫座椅也非常舒适。船的尾部设有一个可放下水面的梯子，还有一个供人跳水的小平台。
我们在假期初期就预订了这艘船，但当天风势太强，因此一早我们就收到消息说行程取消了。
这并非Dolphin旅行社的错，因为这是海岸警卫队的决定。如果能事先知道可能会发生这种情况，我们就不会早早叫孩子们起床，也就不会让他们失望了。在重新安排的日期里，Dolphin公司的Harriet（？）和她的助手热情地到我们下榻的附近酒店接我们，并在行程结束后送我们回去。这是一份免费的善意之举。所有工作人员都友好又礼貌。
他们向我们介绍了船只的各项情况与操作说明，包括如何控制船只、抛锚的方法，以及哪些地方能去、哪些地方不能去。
具有讽刺意味的是，在我们租船的当天，随着风力增强，斯卡拉周边的海面也变得和原定行程被取消那天一样波涛汹涌。不过我们事先得知，只要再往北行驶到波罗斯岛附近，海浪就会平静下来，事实也确实如此。
我们以前从未租用过摩托艇。要不是我的家人都擅长游泳，我可能就会等到海面更平静的时候，或者找一个有经验的船员来帮忙——毕竟我只得到了五分钟左右的指导，就得以驾驶船只并熟悉各项操作了。
最终，没有什么能替代亲自上手、在实践中学习这一方法。而我确实这么做了。不过，在最初的45分钟里，随着风势渐大，情况相当令人不安。
以下是一些其他经验教训：
- 船上的乘客必须均匀分布，以保持船只平衡。起初海面波涛汹涌时，这一点尤为重要。在最初的45分钟里，我们以大约5到6节的速度缓慢航行，力求让船体尽可能与浪面保持平行，从而顺利应对较大的海浪。
后来海面平静下来后，我们才提高了航速。当海面相对平静时，我们可以加大油门，使船头抬起，进而以约15至17节的航速巡航。一旦海况发生变化，我们就会减速。
梯子——离开沙滩后别忘了把梯子收起来，否则它会增加船只的阻力。
抛锚步骤——抛锚前先稍微倒车，利用船的惯性使其远离岸边。随后抛下锚，同时多放出两三米缆绳，使缆绳与海床呈一定角度。船只操控——我不太懂机械，所以在租赁前有些顾虑。但实际上操控方式很简单。就像开自动挡汽车一样，只不过多了一个用于在抛锚前升降螺旋桨的控制装置。
—— 要时刻留意其他船只。我们始终保持与其他船只以及海岸线有足够的距离。尤其需要注意的是其他船只产生的浪涌；当然，也要离海岸线400至500米远。可千万别在筋疲力尽的时候进行这种操作啊。宿醉未醒或喝了几杯啤酒之后可千万别驾船。
- 如果你不擅长游泳，那就别租船。
- 一定要带上足够的食物、水和防晒霜。
- 我让大儿子负责放下和收起船锚。锚相当重，所以这个16岁的男孩做得相当起劲。不过，尽管孩子们吵着要，我始终不允许他们操控船只。这一点还请做好心理准备。
- 我很满意我们租到的船。船很干净，状况也良好。我们很喜欢租船游玩，真希望能再体验一次。孩子们尤其喜欢。在驶入较为平静的水域之前，我的妻子一直非常紧张，之后我们俩才放松下来。比起租车一天来玩，我们更喜欢这种方式。我们一路开到萨米，然后就在那里抛锚，在船上享用午餐。我们还曾在其他三个极为幽静的小海湾/海滩上抛锚，那里几乎没人。我们特意避开了安蒂萨莫斯海滩——虽然我们开车去过那里，但觉得它商业化程度实在太高了。价格昂贵且做作。
刚经过波罗斯岛时，我们看到一只海豚从船尾激起的浪花中跃出。那真是令人惊叹的时刻，也是这一天极其激动人心且愉快的经历的一部分。
如果说有什么事情我希望能做得不一样的话，那就是在独自驾船出海前，能接受45分钟的驾驶与抛锚操作指导。哪怕需要额外付费我也愿意。这本是我应该要求的服务，我相信如果我提出来，船主们也一定会满足我的要求。
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