Top Ten Sailing Superstitions

What is Your Sailing Superstition?

no bananas on board is a sailing superstitionLikely because of the dangers that sailors and fishermen faced as they braved the sea and elements, there are numerous superstitions about what to do and not do aboard boats. Safety and luck on the sea were frequent topics in the lore of sailing. And probably some rum-embued creativity has gone into some superstitions as some seem suspiciously untrue today.

Read more to see if our comic featuring our top ten sailing superstitions rings true for you. Be sure to comment if you have other superstitions!

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Estelle Cockcroft Catamaran Guru Co-Founder
Estelle Cockcroft is a seasoned sailor, catamaran expert, and co-founder of Catamaran Guru. With over 70,000 NM sailed and 30+ years aboard, she empowers new cruisers with expert advice on liveaboard life, yacht ownership, and ocean adventures.

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