If you are intending to charter a yacht for your next holiday then it is worth investing in a good set of sailing shoes. Of course you could wear a conventional pair of trainers on board the yacht the soles of these shoes are specifically designed to ensure that even in wet weather they help you to remain on the vessels deck.
When it comes to purchasing these types of shoes you will notice that most of them are the moccasin style with very little lacing. Although many people think that the laces are there to act as decoration in fact they have a very important role to play. They are actually there to help make sure that the shoes stay on when being worn as you wander across the deck. But are short enough so that you won't find yourself falling over when they become undone and you end up standing on it.
It is important that you try several different pairs of these shoes out before making your purchase. Plus make sure that you get your feet measured correctly to ensure that the shoes fit snugly around your feet without actually being too tight.
As you do begin your search for sailing shoes look for those that have been made from good quality materials, preferably leather. This will help to ensure that not only do they look good but will be far more flexible and so moving around on the deck especially when the seas turn a little rough won't prove difficult.
Of course the other thing to look at is the quality of the soles. You want the kinds that are made from rubber preferably as these will then adhere to the surface of the deck far more easily, so of course ensuring that you can move around onboard with no real problems.