Following sea

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Following sea is a term commonly used in boating.

[edit] Definition

A "following sea" refers to tidal and wave direction in reference to the heading of the boat. For example, if the current and waves of the body of water are heading in the same direction as the sailor, then the water is "following" the sailor's boat. The word "sea" in this phrase is used regardless of whether or not the situation involves a seafaring vessel.

[edit] In popular culture

The Far Side references this term satirically in a cartoon which depicts a sea captain being physically followed through an alley by a giant wave, the caption of which reads, "That night, Captain McIntyre was killed by a following sea".