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Day 4 at SEA - Time Zones Are Fake & So Is Our Sleep Schedule
December 11, 2025 · 42 min · 83K views · somewhere in the ocean
Two women relax on sailboat deck, ocean behind them.
What this video covers
The crew of a cruising sailboat maintains a flexible watch schedule during a passage, typically rotating four-hour shifts at night while remaining collectively on watch during daylight hours.31:03 To manage fatigue, the crew allows for extended sleep periods if a member is well-rested and willing to cover extra time.30:20 The boat sails wing-on-wing with the mainsail to starboard and the headsail to port, as the crew lacks an asymmetrical spinnaker or Code D sail for downwind conditions.29:38 They utilize a preventer line on the boom to maintain sail shape and prevent accidental gybes.7:15 Navigation and tracking are managed via PredictWind, which provides real-time location updates and logs for followers.32:03 The crew tracks the duration of the passage by adding one braid to their hair for each day at sea.26:21
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