"Hunkered in the bottom - there were no thwarts - Nat saw the waters swirl, heard them hiss, felt a shiver of speed and tasted salt on his lips." (p. 303)
Only smell is not mentioned but that would be present.
The boat is fast and surf is high and loud on the reefs ahead but all three can fly if necessary so that lifejackets are unnecessary. Nevertheless, Nat dislike it, just as I would, when Thuriak steers toward a narrow opening. Atlantis weed catches the rudder. Riptide and wind smash the ship into a reef. Nat and Thuriak fly but Keshchyi is caught by the weed which pulls him under and sweeps him against the reef. Now it is good to have someone along who can swim.
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Kaor, Paul!
Meaning an EXPERIENCED sailor would have preferred not to try passing thru that narrow entrance until the waters were calmer? That's the inference I made, anyhow.
Sean
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