The Book of Maritime Superstitions

The Perfect Gift For the Sailor who has everything

A curious collection of sailing-related beliefs that still carry weight in today’s modern society…

As far as we can look back, sailing and maritime superstitions have always been prevalent. Why? Being a mariner was, and still is, a hazardous job.
It was a common belief that these superstitions protected mariners against evil spirits or invited kind spirits to watch over them, thereby mitigating their demise and that of those around them.
Several publications delve into superstition in depth, but here we present a comprehensive list of sailing and maritime superstitions, some of which remain prevalent today… From bizarre tattoos to the most unlikely beliefs, you’d be surprised how far superstitions are taken in nautical circles.

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Rene Nusse

Rene is a keelboat instructor and sailing coach in the Mandurah area WA. He is also the author of several books about sailing including "The Book of Maritime Idioms" and "Renaming your boat".
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Renaming your boat
The perfect gift

So, you bought a boat. It is beautiful, gracious, and even elegant. Unfortunately, its name suggests otherwise.

Boaty McBoatface wasn’t precisely what you were looking for in a boat name. Neither was the name “Master Baiter” or “Filthy Oar”. And “Bikini Inspector” and “Wasted Seaman” were also not quite to your taste.

You need to change the name of your boat. But before you do, ensure you read this book, for failure to adhere to the name-changing ceremony could lead to the sinking of your boat…

The Book of Maritime Idioms

Many old sailing, maritime, and nautical terms have found new meanings in modern English. From feeling blue to showing your true colours, from pipe down to eating a square meal per day, all these modern expressions find their origin in the maritime industry.

The comprehensive list of 200+ idioms will surprise you. Beautifully illustrated, this book covers the idiom’s etymology, current meaning, and an example of how we use it in modern-day speech.