A typical day on board a tall ship consists of:
AM
- Wake up early for watch duty
- Join friends in the mess for a hearty cooked breakfast
- Happy hour! – clean the ship (but to music!)
- Climb 100 feet high to the yards to set the sails
- Admire the beautiful view and maybe spot dolphins on the bow
Midday
- Join friends in the mess again for a feast of baguettes, meats and salad
PM
- Time to take the helm and steer the ship!
- Off watch now, so relax with friends on the bow of the boat
- Take in the sights and chat with new found friends on board
- Start planning your tactics to win the next inter-watch challenge!
- Watch the sunset over the horizon
- Climb into bunk for a well earned rest before the next watch!
The ship’s day is divided into seven watches which are kept according to a rota:
- 0001 – 0400 Middle watch
- 0400 – 0800 Morning watch
- 0800 – 1200 Forenoon watch
- 1200 – 1600 Afternoon watch
- 1600 – 1800 First Dog watch
- 1800 – 2000 Second Dog watch
- 2000 – 2400 First watch
Superimposed on the watch keeping rota is a daily routine, similar to this:
- 0720 – 0840 Breakfast in two sittings
- 0850 – 0900 Chief officer’s briefing
- 0900 – 0950 ‘Happy hour’ (cleaning)
- 1000 – 1030 Practical training
- 1220 – 1330 Lunch in two sittings
- 1330 – 1530 Quiet time / maintenance
- 1600 – 1700 Practical training
- 1720 – 1840 Supper in two sittings