One of the most awesome experiences of my life was sailing close to a cargo ship and hearing the full blast of the horn, crashing through the bow waves and marv

One of the most awesome experiences of my life was sailing close to a cargo ship and hearing the full blast of the horn, crashing through the bow waves and marveling at the size of the ship. The size and power of these monsters is impossible to describe. Many people have seen one sit still but seeing them move from up close is completely different. The power and energy with which these massive objects move... it is as if an entire mountain sprung to life. The largest cargo ships are in fact even larger than the Empire State Building. Imagine the largest of the skyscrapers charging forward at you, churning water, pushing forward at incredible speed. A warning to those who want to try this at home: You typically don't want to get too close to a moving cargo ship (or a stationary one with a moving propellor) as they have incredible suction power that will rapidly draw you closer like your boat weighs nothing. This power can easily capsize you or slam you into the hull with incredible speed. My boat is ten thousand pounds of steel with a powerful diesel engine, oversized for its class. Container ships move it to and fro as if it was weightless, a mote of dust on a sunbeam rudely sent zigzagging by a passing gust. Underestimate these monsters at your own peril.