It was foggy day today from morning to night. I was staying in my room all day long and sometimes looked out of the window, but nothing could be seen except the fog. I heard some foghorns which were romantic in tones. Fogs are quiet and they seem to be peaceful, however, they are very dangerous for both sailors and aviators. In terms of aviation, there are clear rules which all pilots have to comply with. VFR(Visual Flight Rules) is effective only within the VFR minima and we can't fly, if the weather was less than that. On the other hand, in the world of sailing, there is no such rule about weather. Sailors can sail whenever they think they are safe, even in a thick fog just like today's one. Actually some sailboats went into the fog this morning. As I have sailed in a fog a few times, I know the feeling of sailing in a fog. We can see nothing except the boat cockpit. In a thick fog, we can't even see the sea water. It's a feeling just like floating in clouds. It is a completely white-out situation and we can't move anymore. Of couse there are some usuful devices like a rader and a GPS, but they are not always reliable. I prefer staying at home to sailing in a fog.
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