Highlights of the journey included perils of sailing blue water, such as fog, gales, danger of collision, loneliness, doldrums, navigation, fatigue, gear failure.
en.wikipedia.org Tucked up in bed, the landlubber experiences all the vicarious danger of gales that are "imminent", and is reassured when conditions are "moderate or good".
news.bbc.co.uk We're fans, like many are, of the mirthful moment where the seemingly stoic lady breaks into happy gales.
www.nbclosangeles.com Equinoctial gales are the effect of an equinox, which effect must, of course, be preceded by the cause.
en.wikipedia.org For most of the remainder of the voyage, the ship weathered heavy gales that lasted from two to three days at a stretch.
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