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