Yachting World

MASTER CLASS WITH PIP HARE

Solo night watches are part of cruising life and the experience can be heaven or hell in equal amounts. The responsibility of being in charge at night can be stressful and exhausting, but often countered by moments of exquisite beauty such as experiencing a star-strewn sky, or a wake of phosphorescence. Here are my tips for making the night pass safely and stress-free.

• Trying desperately not to fall asleep while every minute seems to last an hour is a feeling most of us will have experienced on night watch. In this state we are

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