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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🇬🇧Due to trauma, I had lost myself but by staying positive, I grew unnoticed to where I am today. Last year, instead of spontaneously going out with friends for two days, I would stay at home and be there for my youngest who by now actually likes having the boat to herself. Being a mother. After the death of my husband, I didn't allow myself to be Vita as well. But that is changing now, unnoticed and it feels good. Damn good! If I want to live life again, I also have to live ‘Vita’ and learn that this is not selfish but makes me a better mother. 🇳🇱Door trauma's was ik mijzelf kwijt maar door positief te blijven ben ik ongemerkt gegroeid tot waar ik vandaag sta. Vorig jaar zou ik niet spontaan twee dagen met vrienden meegaan maar thuisblijven en er voor mijn jongste zijn die inmiddels eigenlijk het juist lekker vind om de boot voor haarzelf te hebben. Moeder zijn. Na het overlijden van mijn man gunde ik het mijzelf niet om ook Vita te zijn. Maar daar zit nu verandering in , ongemerkt en dat voelt goed. Als ik het leven weer wil leven dan moet ook 'Vita' leven en leer dat ik dit niet egoïstisch is maar dat het mij juist een betere moeder maakt. @hellyhansen @hellyhansensailing

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