Strange Tides and Superstitions: The Bizarre Beliefs Sailors Held About Leap Years

Strange Tides and Superstitions: The Bizarre Beliefs Sailors Held About Leap Years

There’s something about leap years that has always felt a little… off. Maybe it’s the extra day in February, a quirk of the calendar that disrupts the usual flow of time. Maybe it’s the eerie legends that have followed these rare years throughout history. In 2024, we experienced one of these uncommon years, and now we won’t see another until 2028. Whatever the reason, sailors — among the most superstitious of all seafarers — have long held leap …