Why sailing is a perfect team growth activity?

“There is no better tool or equipment you can have onboard than a well-trained crew.” —Larry Pardey

Moreover, there is no better activity for team growth as sailing teambuilding activity. Why? Because sailing represents a perfect example of company relations and strategies – you might find yourself on a smooth sail towards a goal or a more adventurous one. What matters here is that multiple challenges that will come your way – may that be in business or during the sail – you will overcome it together, as a well-functioning team. Both in a company and in sailing it is important to possess a teamwork spirit, have trust, plan good strategies, and have knowledge of clear communication, determination, and leadership skills. Sailing team building is an opportunity to get away from the daily work routine, grow as a team, and develop excellent intergroup interactions in a non-work-related way.

So, let us look further at some of the key advantages of sailing as a team growth activity.

Develop clear communication skills. Clear and effective communication is essential when it comes to the teamwork dynamics in the office as well as onboard the sailboat. Throughout the sail, you will work together based on a common goal, but first, you will need to clearly communicate in which direction the boat will sail, which strategy will you use to reach the goal, and distribute the tasks. However, in-group sports everyone can make a mistake, but what is most important is how to accept criticism and give meaningful feedback.

Improve collaboration. On a sailboat, every crew member has a specific task that is allocated to them. One member steers the boat, someone is responsible for lifting and lowering the sails, trimming and all are responsible for the direction and safety. For the boat to sail, we must collaborate, take responsibility for carrying out our tasks, and have shared objectives. Everyone needs to have a good understanding of each crewmember’s assignments because there will be confusion if somebody tries to do someone else’s job and the boat will lose momentum – as in this case businesses lose success. 

Enhance problem-solving skills. During sailing different challenges arises, and the team needs to spot the problem and come up with possible solutions. If something unexpected happens, the team needs to assess the situation, analyze information, and find a suitable solution. In every work environment, it is important to possess excellent problem-solving skills and come up with creative and effective solutions to identified problems.

Grow as a team. Sailing is all about teamwork. There is no I in sailing, it is a combined effort of the whole team to navigate the boat through the water.  The sailing experience will build a sense of togetherness, developed essential skills of team members, and improve team communication. This is your opportunity to build a team that can succeed in an ever-changing environment and ensures your organization’s longevity.

Recognize the importance of employee productivity and a positive work climate to achieve business goals and embark on team growth sail with us!