Sunsail offers sailing holidays from Phuket, Thailand, allowing you to explore the beautiful waters of the Andaman Sea. Phuket is an excellent base for sailing in Thailand, providing easy access to numerous islands and stunning cruising grounds, such as Krabi, Phang Nga Bay and Koh Lanta. Subscribe to Join our vibrant community of explorers and yacht enthusiasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYGpYavHqODb7b4RTtaa6g?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunsailUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunsailholidays/

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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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Watersports in the Algarve Our experienced and motivated team awaits you on the beautiful sandy beach of Meia Praia. We see ourselves as your partner for sailing, water sports, vacations and relaxation in the Algarve. We will be happy to advise you and make you an offer for your perfect vacation within 24 hours. We offer training courses for children, beginners and advanced sailors. These can be completed with a catamaran, dinghy or junior license. Perfect your techniques in trapeze, strong wind and speed sailing in our versatile wind area. With more than 15 years of teaching experience in Meia Praia, Lagos, we have the expertise and local knowledge to offer more quality than quantity in sailing lessons.

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Take a tour of the Oyster 745's helm positions. Visibility is excellent from both helm stations, making tricky manoeuvres simple and the smart sail plan makes her easy to handle, delivering consistently fast passage-making speeds. The Oyster 745 is a 75 foot, long range cruising yacht designed for very big adventures. She is a joy to sail yourself, with a small crew to assist and maintain her. This versatile yacht offers huge scope for customisation, allowing you to add your personal touch to the spacious living accommodation. This 75 foot sailboat is the smallest in the Oyster range with dedicated crew quarters. The internal layout offers a separate ensuite crew cabin and galley with discrete access, guaranteeing privacy for you, your family and friends. Well provisioned with generous cabins, capacious storage and tankage, she is as well-suited to long haul liveaboard adventures as she is local cruising and entertaining. The design and configuration of this offshore sailboat makes her the perfect model to offer for charter when you are not aboard enjoying her yourself. FEATURES - Four double ensuite guest cabins - Generous owners' cabin - Separate crew quarters for complete privacy - Renowned Oyster hand-crafted build quality - Rob Humphreys’ designed performance G6 twin rudder hull form - Lloyd’s Register certified hull and deck moulding - Clutter-free flush teak deck  - Large storage and tankage - Large engine room under saloon sole with space for twin generators - Easily accessible engineering features - Large volume with light and airy interiors - Triple vertical seascape and skyscape windows - Forward-opening windows - Standard Forced Air Ventilation keeps the interior dry and comfortable in any climate Discover the Oyster 745 here: https://bit.ly/3CyyQcV #OysterYachts #Oyster745 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oyster Yachts are builders of the world's finest bluewater sailboats. A thoroughbred British luxury sailing yacht builder, we have designed, built and supported the world’s finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. The DNA of our 50 to 90-foot ocean cruising yachts is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 sailing circumnavigations. We use this experience to refine our explorer sailing yachts so they can take you anywhere in the world in complete luxury, comfort and safety. Contact for enquiries: sales@oysteryachts.com UK: +44 (0)1473 358317 US: +1 401 846 7400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3BB1aLg Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3QJxiRb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oysteryachts Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oysteryachts/

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⚠️ THIS GAP WAS WAY TOO CLOSE… One wrong move and it’s over. Water exploding. Crew screaming. Pure sailing chaos. ⛵💥 Would you hold your nerve here? 😳 #SailingLife #NearMiss #YachtRacing #OceanAdrenaline #BoatDrama #ViralSailing #NoRoomForError

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