Sailors often joke about “boat yoga” as we cram our bodies around engines and into lockers, but sailing has deeper connections with mindfulness and meditation. Two common sailor sayings show the way:

The most dangerous thing to have on a boat is a schedule.

Always have a Plan B… and C.

Sailing teaches us to prepare as best we can. We prepare our ship, our skills, and our plans, but then we have to meet the moment as it is. We cannot control the sea or the sky; we must respond to them.

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