If you ask cruise passengers where they prefer to spend the night and moor, most of them will answer, “in the roadstead!” Once at anchor, the allure of nature will awaken the Ulysses in us, eager to explore caves, ravines, coast and seabed. Here are five unstoppable accessories to fully enjoy your mooring at anchor!
MAGIC SWIM / EUROSHIP
Should you fear for the safety of your children when they swim, or if you want to soak without the fear of jellyfish or “crazies” in the boat, the Magic Swim inflatable outboard pool, an all-Italian patent, will be for you. Prices: from 899 euros + VAT. www.euroship.it
COLORADO / SEVYLOR
What motivates us to stop at a roadstead versus mooring at the dock? The beauty of the landscape and the idea of a more “wild” vacation: a vacation that makes exploration of the seabed and the coast one of the cornerstones. That’s why having an inflatable kayak like the Colorado Sevylor on board that takes up little space but is reliable might be a good solution if you plan to visit, for example, some caves. Price: 388.48 euros. www.nauticplace.com 
SUP NATIVE / JILONG Or if you love to follow the latest trends, you can go on an adventure aboard a Sup: Jilong’s Native comes with an extendable oar, a pump for inflation and a mountable chair to use it as a canoe if you are tired of standing. Price: 439 euros. www.nauticplace.com
MAGMA GAS BARBECUE
If you want, you can also indulge in the luxury of an on-board barbecue: using Magma, which is powered by a camping gas cylinder, you will not have the problem of charcoal and you will grill “clean.” According to those who have tried it, the culinary results are really good! Price: 717.10 euros. www. nauticplace.com
CAGNARO WITH FOLDING FRAME
To fully enjoy the roadstead, it is necessary to stay cool. First and foremost, equipping yourself with a doghouse that allows you to lunch and rest in the cockpit without fear of burns. There are several models, the one we propose has a folding frame made of anodized aluminum and is complete with a slot for lifting with a halyard, rings for attachment and Velcro at the stern to close it on the forestay. Prices: from 259.61 euros. www.nauticplace.com
