English
Alternative spellings
Victory at Sea
victory-at-sea
Etymology
Reputed to come from the big windblown rolling seas in the movie and television series w:Victory at Sea|Victory at Sea.
Idiom
victory at sea
- idiom ocean|Ocean conditions very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other water sports.
#*1995, Tom Tweed, 1/5/95 sd cali. surf 7-8' onshore slop in alt.surfing 1
#*:It is total "Victory at Sea" out there today- 17 to 25 knot onshore winds kicking up big. messy windswell/chop everywhere.
#*1998, Jim Shuck, Watercraft World Recap in rec.sport.jetski 2
#*:It is extremely fast and comfortable to ride in 2 foot chop like we had in the ocean today. It will still run near 60 in that "victory at sea" if one can hang on.
#*2004, Vans Triple Crown press release 11.16.2004 3
#*: A diminishing swell Saturday led officials to call for a lay day, then a strong on-shore storm system moved through overnight leaving victory at sea conditions yesterday.
#*2005, Glenn Woodell, Omaezaki?'' in rec.windsurfing 4
#*:It's not Maui, but wind swell becoming Victory At Sea conditions on the outside as it goes 4.2.
Category:Surfing
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