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1. The phrase “feeling blue” originated at sea. When a ship lost its captain during a voyage, the sailors would sail blue flags, indicating their loss. Today, when you say you feel blue, you are feeling sad. 2. Sailing has been part of the Olympics since 1896. Except for the 1904 Summer Games, sailing has been included in all modern Olympic games. That makes it one of the longest running Olympic disciplines around. 3. Sailing around the world westward is more difficult than eastward. Most world-record contenders choose to sail eastward due to the stronger and more predictable winds and currents that push eastward in the Southern Hemisphere. 4. “He’s a loose cannon” is another phrase with sailing roots. The cannons on a ship could weigh up to 3,400 pounds. Just as a loose cannon could cause damage on ship, a person referred to as such may also create unwelcome situations. 5. The world-record sailing speed is 65.45 knots (121km/h). As of November 2012, the fastest sailing speed on record is held by Australian Paul Larsen. His specially designed Sailrocket 2 has an unconventional design meant for high-speed sailing.

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Callum doing a great job cleaning and freshening up the woodwork on Dippers saloon 👏👏👍

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We were thrilled to hand over Oyster 565 'Serenity' to her new owners. The culmination of months of hard work and dedication from the Oyster team, in partnership with Serenity's owners, has produced another beautiful 565 to sail on to new adventures. Where would you take her? Heralding a new generation of Oysters, this 60-foot sailing yacht builds on the many accomplishments of the pioneering 56 and 575. Already our most successful model, with 20 sold in just two years, she is every inch an Oyster. Displaying our core design values and latest concepts her specification is informed by our larger yachts. Learn more about the Oyster 565: https://bit.ly/3BivqJt #OysterYachts #Oyster565 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oyster Yachts are builders of the world's finest bluewater sailboats. A thoroughbred British luxury sailing yacht builder, we have designed, built and supported the world’s finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. The DNA of our 50 to 90-foot ocean cruising yachts is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 sailing circumnavigations. We use this experience to refine our explorer sailing yachts so they can take you anywhere in the world in complete luxury, comfort and safety. Contact for enquiries: sales@oysteryachts.com UK: +44 (0)1473 358317 US: +1 401 846 7400 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3BB1aLg Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3QJxiRb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oysteryachts Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oysteryachts/

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