One week from the Superbowl halftime show and my blink camera caught me snowblowing and dancing to Kendrick Lemar #notlikeus #halftimeshow2025

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5 more amazing insights into sailing myths.... *Naked Figureheads...* Ships were always adorned with a topless female figurehead, despite the common ban on women, because her bare breasts were believed to be the only thing that could truly calm a raging, tempestuous sea. The logic is a masterpiece of male projection: women distract sailors and anger the sea, yet a carved woman must be sacrificed to the elements to appease them both. A polarizing double standard! *The Word "Pig"...* Uttering the name of the humble, porcine farm animal was strictly forbidden on a sailing ship, a bizarre taboo that made even the word itself an omen of shipwreck. The common theory is dark, but practical: pigs transported in wooden crates were often the only survivors of a wreck, leading superstitious sailors to believe the creature's name was a perverse magnet for disaster. *Cat's Sneezing Omen...* A ship’s cat was a prized, lucky companion, but if that particular feline companion sneezed, it was a sudden, irrefutable prophecy that a severe rainstorm was immediately on its way. Cats were revered because they hunted the disease-carrying rats that chewed through the critical ropes and wooden hulls. That sneeze was just an excuse to pamper a valuable crew member, or maybe a simple fur-ball warning. *Tattooed Pigs and Roosters...* Sailors often tattooed a pig on one foot and a rooster on the other, believing these barnyard animals were powerful talismans against a watery grave. These animals were often carried in lightweight, buoyant wooden crates as livestock. The logic was: if the ship sank, the pigs and roosters would float ashore, symbolically guiding the sailor to safety. *Killing the Albatross...* To harm or kill the majestic Albatross was to commit the ultimate nautical sin, inviting the full, unforgiving wrath of the sea upon the entire crew. This myth, powerfully immortalized in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, was actually a clever cultural deterrent to stop hungry, bored sailors from killing a bird that was genuinely helpful for navigation. We hope you enjoyed these myths. Let us know in the comments of any that you know about. If you love the sailing life, please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and COMMENT as it really helps the channel and we love to hear from you😁😁 *Thank You to all of you who support us in your different ways* ❤️ ✅ *INSTAGRAM* https://www.instagram.com/sailingnovavita/ ✅ *FACEBOOK* https://www.facebook.com/SailingNovaVita #sailing #yachting #boatlife #adventure

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One of the most gorgeous sunsets I captured😘

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Solo Sailing with 3 dogs! ⛵️🐶 Full episode now on YouTube - Episode 11! 🎥 Sailing Sardinia | Lagoon 440 Catamaran Thanks for watching our tiny channel ❤️ https://youtu.be/QGIX1olCKWI?si=qORzj073hocuwj9M Join me for two weeks of solo sailing along the stunning coast of Sardinia aboard our Liveaboard Lagoon 440 catamaran, Kaia. With Vika away in Ibiza, it’s just me and the dogs exploring hidden anchorages, navigating changing winds, and soaking up the magic of this rugged coastline. From raising the Italian courtesy flag to chasing rainbows over Perda Longa, these solo days at sea were filled with quiet moments, breezy sails, and plenty of dog walks ashore. After finding shelter from strong winds near Porto Columbu, I finally made it safely into Marina del Sole—rounding off an incredible stretch of sailing on my own. In just a few days, Vika will return and together we’ll head into Cagliari to prepare for our biggest passage yet: leaving the EU behind and setting sail across to Tunisia, our first step onto another continent. ⚓ If you love sailing adventures, liveaboard life with dogs, and exploring new coastlines—make sure to like, subscribe, and join us for the journey! Link in bio or search YouTube for ‘Sailing Sacred Seas’ – let’s set sail together! ⚓💙 We hope that you will follow us on insta, Facebook and YouTube - SAILING SACRED SEAS #sailing #yacht #cruiser #sailingboat #travel #wanderlust #nature #adventure #boatlife #lagoon440 #lagooncatamaran #sailingyoutube #catamaran #menorca #sailingmenorca #sailingsardinia #nightsail #solosailing #sailingdogs #pug #borderterrier

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