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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Not much sailing going on during hurricane season so this is a little #throwback to last cruising season when I was crew on a 50ft Beneteau and explored the island chain of St.Vincent and the Grenadines! What a beautiful place!! Cheers guys, happy Friday! #sailing #cruising #caribbean #boatlife #stvincentandthegrenadines #bequia #sailorgirl #boatgirl #fypシ #femalesailor #womenwhosail #liveaboard #sailingaroundtheworld #travel #explore #alternativeliving #turquoisewater #beachlife

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Best thing to do at the weekend? Grab your Family and go on a sailing trip! ⛵🤗 With maximum comfort and easy to sail the C46 is perfect for this occasion. If you want to try her out or experience the boat live visit one of our upcoming boat shows, contact a dealer in your area or book a charter holiday! 😎 #bavariayachts #bavariac46 #c46 #europeanyachtoftheyear #sailing #familytime

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I love sitting on the bow in sunny weather, running with the wind and swell behind us!

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Cable Industries fabricates replacement Sailboat Standing Rigging and Life Lines. There are two ways to get a quotation and/or order: 1) Go to CableInd.com and select "Sailboat Rigging" from our top navigation menu. You will see two different forms: Standing Rigging and Life Lines. Select the appropriate one and fill out all fields to the best of your knowledge. If you need assistance, contact our Specialist by phone at (844) 947-3767 or email him at CustomCable@CableInd.com. If you are afraid to measure your rigging lines you can also download our Rigging Line Labels, attach to your old rigging and mail them to us. We will replace them to your exact specifications. Thanks for visiting us and Happy Sailing! #SailboatRiggingLines #ReplacementRiggingLines #Fabrication #Boating #Sailing #Sailboats #LifeLines #StandingRiggingLines #WireRope #CoatedCable #ReplacementSailingLines

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