There are no winds in the doldrums, so they can't catch any wind and move.
In the doldrums, there is no wind. The doldrums ( sea-wise) are calm areas without tropical storms or significant weather systems.
Pilots and sailors first instrument used in flying and sailing was a compass so they could orient themselves in what direction they've been heading and should head based on time and speed.
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Captains may have a tough time sailing close to the Equator due to unpredictable weather conditions such as calms and sudden storms. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, known as the Doldrums, can cause periods of no wind, making it challenging for ships to make progress. Additionally, the Equator is known for intense heat and humidity, posing additional challenges for the crew and ship's machinery.
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Doldrums
movement winds. It is called the doldrums. It goes for days of sailing with shifting winds, no wind, lots of squalls, and basically unpredictable weather.
Doldrums is the areas where the wind pressure is negligible . It is at 10 degree equator.Earlier the sailors use to feel at doldrums when they reach this area. doldrums has become a word synonymous to the condition where you can do nothing. Like wise sailors were, when no wind was there to steer their ships to the destination
In an area that was known as the Doldrums
It means you have the doldrums (it's a sailing term). A low-pressure nearly windless zone at the Equator is known as the doldrums.
Sailors used to refer to a windless area of the sea as the doldrums.