How do you personally stay situationally aware on longer passages? - American Sailing

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  • How do you personally stay situationally aware on longer passages?

    Posted by American Sailing on September 2, 2025 at 12:03 pm

    The idea is to stay constantly tuned in to everything happening around you—traffic, navigation, weather, boat condition, VHF, etc.—and to make thorough watch handoffs so nothing gets missed.

    • How do you personally stay situationally aware on longer passages?

    • Do you use a watch handoff checklist or rely more on routine communication?

    • Have you found certain senses (sight, hearing, smell, feel) more useful than others when something starts to go wrong?

    Drop your best tips and real-world examples of when situational awareness made a difference for you or your crew.

    Check out the article here: https://americansailing.com/articles/situational-awareness/

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