5 interesting insights about sailing myths: 1*Whistling Aboard* You absolutely cannot pucker your lips and *whistle* on deck; that's just begging the Sea Gods to hear the insolence and whip up a catastrophic, ship-smashing storm. It was a simple, pragmatic method of enforcing silence: if you weren't whistling for fun, you were whistling for the wind in the sails—a literal attempt to challenge the elements when the weather was too calm. *Bananas on Board* To carry a single, innocent-looking banana onto a fishing or trading vessel was to invite complete doom—from mysterious disappearances to a devastatingly empty net. Forget the tropical fruit curse; ripening bananas release ethylene gas that speeds up the spoilage of *all* other food, forcing crews to rush their voyage. The real threat was rotten food and starvation! *The Unlucky Redhead* Anyone with flaming crimson hair was a certified 'Jonah'—an immediate harbinger of bad luck whose very presence could sink the ship. The intense belief was so strong that if a sailor saw a redhead before boarding, they *had* to speak first to neutralize the terrible bad luck—a social anxiety nightmare on the docks. *Renaming a Vessel* You can never, under any circumstances, rename your beloved boat without a meticulous ceremony to trick the Sea God, Poseidon, who keeps a ledger of every ship. Poseidon's ledger is a clever fiction; the real danger was confusing official maritime records, insurance papers, and salvage contracts, thus creating administrative chaos and potential financial ruin. *Friday Sailings* Starting any voyage on a Friday was deemed an absolute guarantee of misfortune, so potent was the superstition that no true sailor would ever raise anchor on that day. The British Navy, in a legendary attempt to mock this superstition, built a vessel named *HMS Friday*, captained by a man named Friday, and sailed her out on a Friday—and she was never seen again. 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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Sailboat Safety: The Real Risks #boat #sailing #shorts

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As a true freeride sail, Oxygen is designed to simplify the sailing experience. It is easy to set up, accelerates quickly, and delivers impressive speed on the course. With the centre of effort focused around the rider and smooth power delivery, once in motion, Oxygen naturally falls back into a committed stance. Find out more about our range of windsurf sails on our website: https://www.loftsails.com Find us on our other socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loftsails/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/Loftsails TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loftsails #loftsails #windvision #windsurfing #shorts #oxygen #freeride

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Me and The Kiwi Novice Sailors A Travel Writer🖋️and A Helicopter 🚁 Pilot; sailing the 🌍 together. 🇺🇸 Now In: Alaska Aloha & Kia Ora: Welcome to Me and The Kiwi: This is the story of how two mid-lifers met on a three-hour flight from Nashville to Denver, became smitten with each other, fell ridiculously in love, and two months later, threw caution to the wind, and went all in. On this channel, we share our personal journey--the next step, which is sailing around the world, as a couple who had no previous sailing experience. Everything from the preparation and research, the boat search to the first hoist of the mainsail and beyond. Remember: Travel is a state of mind, not a state of finance. Thank you for watching and if you dig the journey, subscribe and come along for the ride! Let's Get Social: Blog: www.meandthekiwi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerjacks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.jacks Buy Us A Coffee @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writerjack Have Any Questions About Us, Our Channel, Or Anything Else?! Drop us a note in the comment section below. Hope To See You Soon, Cheers! #meandthekiwi #sailingcouple #sailingadventure #sailboat #novicesailors sailing 41' sailboat Sailing couple midlife sailors sailboat search Me and The Kiwi Buying Our First Sailboat

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Olympic Yacht Show 2025 Η 5η διοργάνωση της κορυφαίας έκθεσης σκαφών στην Ελλάδα ολοκληρώθηκε με μεγάλη επιτυχία 9-12 Οκτωβρίου 2025, στην Olympic Marine, στο Λαύριο. Σε κλίμα γιορτής και ενθουσιασμού, περισσότεροι από 25.000 επισκέπτες είχαν την ευκαιρία να απολαύσουν 140 σκάφη μέσα στο νερό, 400 luxury brands, πολλές πρεμιέρες σκαφών και παράλληλα events, ενώ η αύξηση του αριθμού των ξένων επισκεπτών και η συμμετοχή διεθνών key players της βιομηχανίας του yachting ενίσχυσε ακόμα περισσότερο τη διεθνή ταυτότητα της έκθεσης. Επαναπροσδιορίζοντας τα standards της εγχώριας εκθεσιακής εμπειρίας, το Olympic Yacht Show δίνει έμφαση στην ποιότητα, την αισθητική, την καινοτομία και την ουσιαστική επαγγελματική δικτύωση, σε ένα event-σημείο αναφοράς για τους επαγγελματίες και τους λάτρεις της θάλασσας, που συμβάλει στην ανάπτυξη του θαλάσσιου τουρισμού στην Ελλάδα και στην προβολή της χώρας ως κορυφαίο προορισμό Yachting στον κόσμο. Το Olympic Yacht Show διοργανώνεται από την ONDECK EVENTS, από το 2021, στην Olympic Marine στο Λαύριο. Στόχος του είναι να αναδείξει την καινοτομία, την ποιότητα και τη δυναμική του ελληνικού yachting στη διεθνή αγορά. www.olympicyachtshow.gr

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Prepping and carrying out checks to leave #drydock #boatproject #turksshipyard #boatengine #riverthames #friday #london #boatlife #boatday #southdockmarina #zeewarriors

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