#Shorts Are you going long term sailing?

Welcome aboard to the our video site for sailors. We are being constantly blasted by scammers and pirates, so registration is invite only

contact@sailorsahoy.com with "Invite". No spam, no newsletters. Just a free account

Corti Creare

@SailingMokara Do you have plans to go long term sailing? We're sharing our experiences & knowledge in our intimate in person & online talks. Learn about how best to prepare for the unexpected, safety at sea & anchor, must have gear & equipment, sailing short-handed, weather routing, navigation and much, much more. REGISTER YOUR NO OBLIGATION INTEREST TODAY - so that you don't miss out. For more information visit https://sailingmokara.com/talks/

360

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

#oceanview #Indonesia #sailingadventure #wonderfulindonesia #liveaboard #sailing #baliindonesia #travelbali #travel 👍 If you found this video helpful, don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more adventure in Indonesia through Indonesian eyes ! Begin your incredible adventure with SeaTrek right here: 🗺 Schedule | https://www.seatrekbali.com/schedule/ ⛵️ Website | https://www.seatrekbali.com 📧 Contact Us | info@seatrekbali.com 𝗪𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨! 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮: https://www.instagram.com/seatreksail... 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬: https://www.facebook.com/Seatrekbali 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seat... Visit our website: www.seatrekbali.com