Intriguing tales, enthralling stories, and more sailing superstitions—the stuff of sailors’ dreams. Looking into the origins of sailing superstitions is fascinating, and more sailing superstitions exist than you thought possible.
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Sailing Superstitions
Sailors were a superstitious lot, not surprising given the risky nature of the job. They would spend months at sea at the mercy of high winds, rough seas and cutlass wielding pirates. To try and guarantee a safe passage many superstitions grew up on deck.