The captain's journal.
Night watches, first solos, engine hours, and the art of reading the water. The notes a boat keeps.
The night watch
An hour of helm alone, and what it teaches you about sound.
0000-0400First solo
The day the dock line felt heavier than the tiller.
12 nmEngine hours
Log every hour, or the engine lies to the next owner.
1.2 L/hReading the water
The surface is a map. Rips, wind streaks, and the color of depth.
3 signs