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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Oggi piove, poi sale vento, poi esce il sole. Insomma tutto normale. Dopo un anno torniamo a sperimentare l’autunno 🥲 (si lo sappiamo che è estate fino al 21 settembre). Dal punto di vista lavorativo call su call, lavoro su lavoro. Dal punto di vista esplorativo, abbiamo sperimentato un nuovo locale (hamburgeria) molto buona. Dal punto di vista di fitness, abbiamo tutti male alla schiena perché dopo due calci al pallone siamo pieni di acciacchi. Infine i piani sono ancora incerti. Un’idea è quella di partire sabato mattina e correre fino a Brindisi, un’altra è quella di restare a Crotone fin quando quest’ondata di maltempo non soffia altrove. Come la state vivendo voi? In città si percepisce l’allerta meteo? Cami

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After all the late nights, sacrifices, and prayers — I finally walked across that stage! I am officially a college graduate and proud to say I earned my degree from CTU! 💪🏽 This is more than just a piece of paper — it’s proof that hard work, faith, and perseverance pay off. To anyone chasing a dream: KEEP GOING. Your moment is coming too. 💯 #CTUProud #CollegeGraduate #ClassOf2025 #BlackExcellence #FirstGenGrad #GraduationDay #MonumentalMoment #DegreeEarned #LevelUp #ClapperGradVibes

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Your cup will never be empty with FURY CATAMARANS!

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Boris Herrmann arrival in Guadeloupe after the Route du Rhum 2018 - meeting the shore crew and the team! See more of Boris and his adventures check out the website at: www.borisherrmannracing.com or follow us on instagram or facebook at borisherrmannracing. We are still looking for more sponsors so if you are interested you can get in touch with us via the website.

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