We will start practicing with our sextants in a few more lessons. We are getting back into the rhythm of being at sea. The watch schedule creates discipline and quiet on what has been a very noisy and frenetic shipyard ship. Guitars are brought out before dinner. People are taking cat naps on the fo'c'sle, quiet conversations are whispered on the cargo hold hatch cover.
Night watch is especially magical right now.
We have a full moon. 173.56E. Vanuatu bound, becalmed, seas 1-2 feet, visibility excellent, clear skies. Navigation Class was held at 1100. Everyone is keeping up and doing their homework. The class is a lot of fun and Brian is doing his best to maintain some semblance of order.