It is considered bad luck to leave Horta without first painting the name of your boat on the wall and better luck to paint a fancy mural.
On the old outer wall you can see faded names of the classic yachts of the last century.
At the marina, you will see more and more elaborate paintings as the modern day seafarers try to out-do each other with paint.
Howard and Jayne [ Just Imagine ] 24-Feb-2007