Life on the sea is really no different than life anywhere else. There's just more of it. Mary F. Van Ness
All the diamonds in this world
That mean anything to me
Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea Bruce Cockburn
That mean anything to me
Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea Bruce Cockburn
To some people being on a boat is like being in jail with a chance of drowning. Anonymous
Cruising is just boat repairs in exotic locations. Unknown
The lower the latitude the better the attitude. Unknown (found on a boat card)
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in jail with the chance of being drowned... A main in jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
Samuel Johnson, 1759
On your boat five things will go wrong and you will only know about three of them. from a fellow cruiser
Samuel Johnson, 1759
On your boat five things will go wrong and you will only know about three of them. from a fellow cruiser
The rough and ready improvisational quality to life on board the International Space Station is reminiscent of a long trip in a sailboat: privacy and fresh produce are in short supply, hygiene is basic, and a fair amount of the crew's time is spent just on maintaining and repairing the craft. Chris Hadfield
A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for. Grace Hopper, computer scientist and US Navy Rear Admiral (1906-1992)