It's always a tricky bit of water.

[Jardino]

context :
Phil
Ha ha Passepartout! I think you've met your match. Anyway, what's our best route from here?
PP
We've got to go around the Cape of Good Hope. It's always a tricky bit of water. Plenty of ships have got caught in the strong currents and gone onto the rocks.

um... quite embarassing to see this sentence. that sentence meaning is ' going around the Cape of Good Hope is always a tricky part of water '
In other words ' going around the Cape of Good Hope is always difficult because of the current of water '
am i right?... i hope hearing from you.

 

[suzi br]

You understand it.

It’s an understatement. The Cape is treacherous.
We need more context to know why the speaker describes it this way.

 

[LVRBC]

A "tricky bit of water" can mean any area that is difficult to sail or otherwise navigate through in a ship. This can be due to shallow areas, strong currents, strong winds, rocks, or any other cause.

 

[Jardino]

You understand it.

It’s an understatement. The Cape is treacherous.
We need more context to know why the speaker describes it this way.

am i right?...wow i'm happy to hear that. i never expected this.
here's following context.

Sophia
If you allow me to steer, I can safely navigate us through these dangerous waters.
Phil
I think that's a great idea – don't you Passepartout? I'll put the kettle on and make some tea.

 

[suzi br]

Yes, you are right.

Where is this script from?

 

[Jardino]

Yes, you are right.

Where is this script from?

here http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-4/session-5/activity-2

 

[suzi br]

Thanks.