Sailboat tattoo is, of course, a great choice for those who are looking for nautical tattoos. Pretty often these tattoos find places on bodies of those who are not sailors and not related to waters at all because of the symbolic meaning of sailboat that has roots deep in our cultural heritage.
Sailboat tattoo meaning can be found in literature, folklore and dream explanations based on psychology. This boat with its sails proudly elevated up to the sky and standing against strong winds, with wild waves around, with anchor to hold it safe and steering wheel to control the direction of its movement can be a symbolic representation of a person. Of course, all kinds of ships stand for traveling and exploration since the times of travellers like Magellan and Columbus, but they represent also humans who can proudly stand through the storms of life.
People who get sailboats inked on their bodies own a talisman in a form of a tattoo to keep them strong and willing to move on through life’s challenges. It also reminds them to stay in safe harbours well-grounded until the sea has becalmed.
Going into open waters symbolize also spiritual journey and sailboat is what takes you to the direction of your goal. It stands for navigation being out of your comfort zone or away from home, ability to stay balanced, adapt to different obstacles and stay proud through changing outer influences.
Some people chose to get sailboat tattoo not just as a reminder to stay strong but also to symbolize tough times they have already gone through, survived and got into the calm harbour their lives have turned out after the stormy events.
Sailboats are very traditional, old school tattoos that sailors have brought to us since the beginning of the previous century. Those who travelled around the world got to know the tattoo art and brought it into civilized societies from tribes and exotic islands. That’s not a bad idea to get a sailboat inked on your body in honour of those who revived the tattoo art!
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