[Nostrodamus]

Just wondered how many of you actually play music whilst sailing and do you have favourite sailing music?

 

[obelisk]

I listen to music while at anchor in the evenings but, while actually sailing, all I need is the sound of the wind, waves and the water slipping past my hull. Than and my thoughts are more than enough to get me through even the darkest 0300-0600 watch.

 

[JBSNSW]

My kids insist on Bohemian Rhapsody if we are off shore... Complete with Wayne's World style accomplishment...

 

[Nostrodamus]

My kids insist on Bohemian Rhapsody if we are off shore... Complete with Wayne's World style accomplishment...

Love the vision of you all head banging as you sail along

 

[PBzeer]

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. There are times when it adds to the moment, times when it doesn't.

Most of all ... Your boat, your choice. Doesn't matter what anyone else does or thinks about it.

 

[MarkofSeaLife]

Water music

 

[flyingwelshman]

Water music

That's not hard to Handel!

 

[paulk]

No.

 

[H and E]

Took the radio out of the boat-love the sound of the water and the quiet.

 

[JonEisberg]

I listen to music while at anchor in the evenings but, while actually sailing, all I need is the sound of the wind, waves and the water slipping past my hull. Than and my thoughts are more than enough to get me through even the darkest 0300-0600 watch.

I agree... In fact, when I'm doing a delivery with crew, I discourage listening to music on watch, for so often the subtle sounds boats and their gear can produce can be the first sign of something amiss...

 

[bshock]

not while sailing, but at the dock or at anchor we listen to music. It all depends on the mood we're in as to what type. I do have an entire play list of "sailing/boating" music though.

 

[kjango]

Ever when sailing I believe it's imperative to listen to the boat. I would no more listen to music while underway then I would juggle running chain saws while under way . IT'S JUST NOT DONE

 

[Dave_E]

No.

 

[zeehag]

as i enjoy th emusic of the sea gods , an dio NEED to hear sounds of destruction of boat, emphatically NO


did i say no---i MEANT


NO

 

[sharkbait]

1

 

[bobgerman]

Since part of our sailing adventure is imparting to our kids some sort of connection with nature and disconnection from electronic distractions, we probably won't take the extra step to make music available on the boat. The no "phones / ipods / ipads / computers / videogames on the boat" rule is already in effect for them. It's about "whatever you're doing, do it 100%."

 

[remetau]

Yep. We usually listen to music while sailing. It's like adding a sound track to your life, and we feel that music has a special ability to enhance everything.
What we listen to varies, but we have long playlists to chose from.

 

[Nostrodamus]

I wonder if there is a difference here or not between those who long distance sail and those who go out for days?

 

[svHyLyte]

We need to hear the sounds of the yacht while underway so music isn't in the cards with one exception--when, if, we come in proximity to a pod of whales Then, we play music on the speakers in the Salon so they can hear us coming (but the noise isn't too great in the cockpit with the drop boards closed). My daughter once played a "Song of the Whales" CD but that caused more problems then it solved as one fellow swam over, rolled on his side and eyed us! (My wife quickly shifted the CD to the theme music from Jaws and he/she departed but whether from the music or satisfied curiosity we don't know.)

FWIW...

 

[Daydreamer22]

Usually not while sailing. I hate it when my guitar gets caught in the mainsheet during a jybe.

At anchor it is nice.