There are few more romantic images than a sailboat at sunset on calm, foreign seas. The "South Seas" is not an official geographical designation. It may refer to the South China Sea, or most any ocean south of the equator, or it may be a more metaphorical reference to idyllic warm weather sailing. In any case, this dream can be captured in a number of ways.
Tips & Warnings
Remember the seasons are reversed from North America. In many areas the best sailing is in the winter.
Remember the seasons are reversed from North America. In many areas the best sailing is in the winter.
There is a sailing reality, that reality is that the peaceful image of south sea sailing may be misleading. Sailing conditions can include hurricanes, sky-scraper sized waves, unpredictable currents, doldrums, etc., all in places farther from civilization than reasonable. Without the best equipment, the best experience and the best luck, such a sailing trip can be dangerous.
There is a sailing reality, that reality is that the peaceful image of south sea sailing may be misleading. Sailing conditions can include hurricanes, sky-scraper sized waves, unpredictable currents, doldrums, etc., all in places farther from civilization than reasonable. Without the best equipment, the best experience and the best luck, such a sailing trip can be dangerous.
Article Written By Kathleen Northridge
Kathleen Northridge has been a professional, freelance, S.P.J.A award-winning writer since 1985. She has written for organizations as diverse as the American Cancer Society and Sign Business Magazine. She also has a background in research and education. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego.
