It's relaxing. You know that song by Christopher Cross called 'Sailing'? If that song alone was not able to convey how relaxing sailing can be for you, I don't know what will! Seriously though, sailing is really an extremely relaxing thing to do. There really is something to be said about 'being in touch with nature' and how it calms you inside and out. Sure, taking a walk in the woods can do that too but somehow sailing brings it up a notch higher doesn't it? So give it a go and soothe your nerves!

It makes for good exercise. Sailing is good exercise too you know. Even if you go sailing purely for recreational purposes, the preparation and actual sailing will provide good activities for you. Now, if you want to make a sport out of boating, then all the more calories you get to burn!

It's a great way to bond with family and/or friends. With no TV, game console, pool table, and mobile phone to occupy people's times, sailing is an excellent way to simply bond with family and friends. It's a great way to catch up on what everybody else is doing... and all that with such a great backdrop too!

Serious ME time. Of course, sailing can provide some serious alone time too which all of us needs every now and then. If you need to think clearly without fear of being bothered every now and then, sailing is the perfect way to go.

There's no traffic. Sometimes, the only thing that prevents us from doing what we want to do is... traffic or the little obstacles we need to overcome to do what we want to do. With boating, the sheer space and sense of freedom you get makes these 'obstacles' seem very trivial.
 
It's fun! Sailing is simply a very FUN thing to do because there are so many avenues to take once you're in the water. You can go fishing, diving, waterskiing, or simply cruise along.
Sailing can be the best thing you take up this year so go and just do it!