Night sailing? A long passage? The question, or sometimes even anxiety, seizes hold of the skipper... What watchkeeping system should be favored, how do you manage watches aboard?
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Published on 16/12/2016
By
François Trégouët
Issue:
147
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May.
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Jun.
2016
We asked some well-known skippers, experienced sailors, novices, family crews and others who only sail with their buddies...and we found THE golden rule for organizing watches aboard. And this rule, from which no one can escape, is that there are no rules! On the other hand, there are numerous parameters to be taken into account and just as many good ideas amongst which you can pick and choose to turn these moments into unforgettable memories for the whole crew.
In the past, the hey-day of sailing ships, the day was divided into four periods of six hours, a quarter…
