The Pillars of Hercules, created by Hercules when completing his tenth labor, to capture the oxen of Geryon. For the curious read the 10 labours of Hercules,
Since I was very young I have enjoyed the Greek mythology; sailing through the straits of Gibraltar, was a sort of dream come true. Not unlike the W boats which are encountering diminishing wind as they enter the Mediterranean, we arrived with 25 knots at our back, sliding smoothly at 5 in the morning, and the wind died with the rising sun.