As each wave came, the boat rose and fell, like a horse starting toward a fence too high to jump.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

Then,as the boat was carried to the top of a great wave, the captain looked across the water.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

The problem was that after successfully floating over one wave you find that there is another one behind it just as strong and ready to flood your boat.

VOA: special.2011.04.09