My most favorite written farewell and the inspiration on my knot tying
business, 
My understanding is that phrase originates from the old square rigger sailing days. Since ships could sail only slightly up wind, and beating to the wind was arduous work, most sailing was done on a reach or down wind. Also, too little wind and too much wind were problems. So a fair wind was enough wind to fill the sails smartly a push the ship at good clip. Following seas indicated wind abaft the wind. Fair winds and following seas,
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