How Do You Sleep When Sailing 4,000 Miles Solo?

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How Do You Sleep When Sailing 4,000 Miles Solo?

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Mini Transat sailors race small yachts alone across the Atlantic -- surviving three to four weeks sleeping only 20 minutes at a time. Learn what sleep researchers learned about this feat in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/disorders/sleep-when-sailing-solo-4000-miles.htm
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How Do You Sleep When Sailing 4,000 Miles Solo?

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