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“We had very, very rough seas — more than 20 meter (66 feet) swells,” he says. “It was very windy, very rough.” Not that Ponant’s clients face anything like that.
The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to morale, [62] or have been created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long rough times at sea. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed (Trusty) Shellbacks ...
For ships at sea, however, the wind and rough seas from an approaching storm system could still be a problem, even without rainfall. Because of different prevailing wind patterns around the globe, the traditional rhyme is generally not correct at lower latitudes of both hemispheres , where prevailing winds are from east to west.
A sailor's ability to travel was dictated by the technology available, and it was not until the late 15th century that the development of the nautical sciences on the Iberian Peninsula allowed for the genesis of long-distance shipping by directly effecting, and leading to the creation of, new tools and techniques relative to navigation.
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On March 31, 2010, Sunderland rounded Cape Horn—the southernmost point of South America—making her the youngest solo sailor to do so. [22] She experienced rough seas and heavy winds when approaching, but little wind the last day before Cape Horn.
On 1 January 2016, a music video was released for "Smooth Seas Don't Make Good Sailors", which was filmed throughout 2015. [49] On 27 January, a music video was released for "Kali Ma", [50] directed by Elliott Ingham. [51] The band went on a co-headlining UK tour with State Champs in February, with support from Creeper and Light Years. [52]
A firsthand review of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, including on-board activities, rooms, itinerary and what makes the world's largest cruise ship unique.