Captain’s Blacklist – Impossible Demands

There are some demands that make the captain look up at the sky for a moment and say, “God, give me patience.”

It may be a well-intentioned request, but the sea is nothing like any place you know. The sea does not like romance, ego battles, or stubbornness at all. It shows no tolerance!

Below, we have listed those famous demands that you should not make during your yacht experience, as they are impossible from both safety and technical standpoint.

Leave us alone on the yacht. Tonight we want to be alone.

It may sound very romantic, but this request is beyond impossible. Why?

• It is strictly forbidden by law to leave the yacht without crew.
• The wind direction and intensity can change throughout the night.
• Your anchor or the anchor of a neighboring boat might drag, potentially leading to a collision.
• In an emergency (fire, taking on water, health problems, etc.), practiced and trained personnel are essential.

Let’s sail at night under the moonlight.

The riskiest action on a yacht would be sailing at night. Why is it not safe?

• Sudden wind changes are much more dangerous at night.
• Port authorities do not recommend night sailing in many areas.
• Most insurance policies do not cover damages incurred during night sailing.
• The captain may not be able to see fishing nets, buoys, rocky outcrops, or small boats in the dark.

Could you keep an eye on the children for a bit?

The sea can be as enjoyable as it is dangerous, especially for children. Therefore, continuous adult supervision is required for children on board.

✅ What the crew can do:

• Help children put on life jackets for water sports, etc.
• Provide support for getting on and off the dinghy or the yacht.
• Make small gestures, like retrieving a toy that the child dropped into the sea.

❌ The crew does not provide childcare:

• Watch children while they are swimming.
• Standing next to children and monitoring them.
• Entertaining, amusing, or acting as a security officer for the child.

Due to the very high level of risk involved, these tasks are outside the crew’s job description.

The weather is not so good, but let’s navigate anyway. Nothing will happen.

No matter how good the captain or the yacht is, stubbornness against nature always ends badly.

• Wind direction, wave height, and atmospheric pressure are very serious factors that the Captain takes into account. Guests are often unaware of these.
• Items and objects inside the yacht may start to fall over, increasing the risk of injury.
• During storm passages, sudden wind gusts make yacht control difficult.
• Children, the elderly, or those with insufficient experience may panic.
• The yacht may lose balance if it takes a wave from the stern or side.

Our friends are coming. Let them stay overnight too.

Things on a yacht do not work like a hotel; it is nothing like being on land.

• Yachts receive licenses and operating certificates based on regulations determined by authorities, not by a “how many people can fit?” calculation.
• How many people does the insurance cover?
• How many beds are there on the yacht?
• How many life jackets are available?
• What is the fire extinguisher equipment?
• What is the emergency evacuation capacity?

The answers to these questions determine the official capacity of the yacht. This number does not change under any circumstances. Certainly, it does not change with “we’ll squeeze in, no problem.”

The issue is not “can we put up an extra bed?” but “can everyone survive in an emergency?”

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