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Ramon at work.
Sherwin sailing at speed. Landing the boat. Ready for sunsafe fun. We teach our guest how to swim in ponchos. With a bit of practice and support they soon get the hang of it and relax. Most guests enjoy the ponchos and come back for more trips. Drying clothes on the boat. |
Sailboat HireStory by Ramon, PhilippinesMy friend Sherwin and I take visitors out on sailing boats to different beaches or nearby islands. It is a relaxed lifestyle. We often have to get into the water when we sail off or arrive, but hide in the shade as much as possible. Boracay BeachThe beach of Boracay in the Philippines is one of the best in the world. The white sands and bright sunshine are beautiful, but they are a sunburn hazard to those who work there all day long. One day a visitor from Germany brought a few lightweight hiking ponchos that allow us to come out from the shade and stay in the water longer with lower risk of sunburn. These sun ponchos are a big help and keep us cool. We've ordered more sun ponchos for our guests who are surprised how comfy and airy they are. We now have over a dozen of them because they are popular with our guests. Sailing TripEarly in the morning we sail off before the sun gets too hot. After an hour or two we arrive at some secluded beach or island, and jump into the water to pull the boat ashore. Sitting in the shade of the sail we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch and relaxed on the beach. After a while we got a bit hot in the afternoon sun and the guests asked if it safe to swim here. We always explain that sunburn is the main hazard here. When the guests ask what the solution is, we bring out the swimshirts and sun ponchos. Sun Ponchos on the BeachDuring the midday sun we always wear the red ponchos so we can be seen and our guests wear the darker blue ponchos which offer better sun protection. It's always great fun when we help our guests put on the ponchos for the first time. They get lost inside or wear it back to front or forget to put the hood up. Once properly dressed we wade into the sea and splash each other. These soft nylon ponchos feel so nice in the water and cover us all over. Now we can stay in the sun much longer. About waist deep in we simply lay back and float. We show our guests that swimming in a poncho is very easy, but they need make sure it doesn't come up over their head.
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