A little anticipation and forward planning will enable them to be in place before a manoeuvre, with all the equipment and understanding needed for the task. As always, the skipper's word is final. If someone is going to spend long spells in an open cockpit, moving little and unable to go below, then extra attention needs to be paid to warm clothing including adequate head gear. In hot conditions, care should be taken to ensure adequate protection from the sun. Drinks Most people sweat in hot weather.
Some disabled people sweat profusely due to medical conditions.
Others must drink copious volumes to maintain their health. For these people, it is important to have plenty of cool drinks available. In cold weather, everyone appreciates a warm drink. Where yachts have to be moored on buoys or set alongside high quays at low tide, transfer to and from the shore is made easier by an inflatable rubber tender. Facilities on Board Most sailors with disabilities sail on standard boats with few adaptations.