'We've always avoided regular sailings, so that if we miss a voyage or make an extra one, nobody notices.'
The Great Western's more successful crossing began the regular sailing of powered vessels across the Atlantic.
One of them was in a barkentine which made regular sailings between Charlestown and New York.
Two years later, regular postal sailings begun between Iceland and Denmark, one a year.
It is the home of the Hamilton Yacht Club, which holds regular sailing in the summer.
Manchester Liners established regular sailings by large ocean-going vessels.
There's a different balance of emotions compared to regular sailing.
British ships began regular sailings to China in the 17th century and by 1658 a drink called tea could be purchased in London.
Music cruises typically cost as much as regular sailings, which include all meals but not air fare or beverages.
However, Hurtigruten do not have any regular sailings to Narvik.