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What to expect on your first visit
New to The Boat Yard? Here is what a typical session looks like, from arrival to your last round of heat.
First time down? Here's the short version. Arrive a few minutes early, grab a towel and a sauna hat if you'd like one, and change in the area by the gate.
Inside, the sauna runs in rounds — heat, then a cold dip or a plunge, then a rest, repeat as many times as feels right. There is no set number of rounds and no one watching the clock. Go at your own pace.
Bring swimwear, a towel, and flip-flops. We provide everything else. If you're unsure about anything when you arrive, just ask whoever is on — that's what we're there for.