The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
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Sailing in Metaphors
We remember what we have heard or seen on the water when any number of situations arise on land, and are likely to say, “It is just like being on a boat.” Sailing is a metaphor for everything.
The SWS Summer Playlist
Here are the tunes you’ll need for these holidays. All songs reference boats and sailing in at least a fleeting way.