THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS
Keep a good watch
This is by far the best watch-keeping system for short-handed sailing taught to me by my father.
It is beautifully simple, more creative and removes the most challenging part of watch keeping: resentment. And far more importantly it is sociable and has flexibility built in to buffer the vagaries of the weather. The crew (however large) is divided into two, the watches rotate naturally every 24 hours, and there are three times when flexibility can be built in, all are on watch, allowing for meals, washing up, sail changes, and passage planning and discussion. The
