sail the seven seas

I was listening to a book on CD on the way to school today and sailing the seven seas was mentioned. My immediate thought was how dangerous that would be in this day and age. There are so many unsavory, dangerous characters lurking around some of the best boating waters on earth (which really sucks). Then I recalled taking a navigation course in 5th grade. The social studies teacher that taught it sailed all over the world using nothing more than a sextant. I can just picture him sailing the seven seas. Then I realized that I will never be able to have the adventures he had because it is a totally different world out there now (back then I think there were still a few countries that actually liked Americans). Anyway, I hope someday this craziness stops and the only dangerous elements out there are natural ones.