The noise of the Monster at speed Many non-sailors comment that sailing appears to be such a serene and peaceful pastime. Sailing yachts with their clean and beautiful line, look so elegant and graceful and seem to glide effortlessly through the water. While it is true that sailing yachts are beautiful and graceful, they are not quiet places. If you are looking for a quiet place for reflection, you probably shouldn t consider taking a long ocean voyage. A sailing yacht underway can be fearsomely noisy.
Ropes squeak as tension is applied and then is slackened.
Wires vibrate, each emitting their own peculiar sound. The rig groans as it experiences different stresses. The daggerboards creak. A wind generator either purrs or shrieks, depending upon the velocity of the wind. Then, of course, there is the ocean.