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The original was posted on /r/sailing by /u/mike8111 on 2025-06-16 15:57:36+00:00.

Next week we’re taking a weeklong cruise on the Chesapeake. Temps are forecast around 95-99 degrees. :/

While the boat is moving we’ll be fine, the wind makes the ride comfortable enough…

What do you do when you’re at anchor? Our boat has no air conditioner, I’m not going to put one in before this cruise, looking for tips on how to stay cool.

Here are my ideas so far:

• Wear less clothes. Huge fan of this.
• Stay nights in a hotel on shore–don’t love this idea but it could work
• Hang out at a bar or something all evening until it’s cool enough to sleep. Dingy back to the boat–misses some of the magic of sleeping on the hook, but could work
• Sleep up in the cockpit where there could be a breeze. Maybe a small battery powered fan up there

Would love some suggestions!