Captain Murph

What are my duties when I'm on Watch?

- Notify skipper or next watch if ever unclear what to do
- Keep a 360 degree watch (ships, boats, land, shallow water) at least every 15 minutes, & don't forget to look aft
- Steer boat to follow current course as instructed by prior watch or Skipper
- Every Hour log anything & everything of note, especially position, speed, heading (and fuel level, if motoring)
- Log position, ideally every hour
- Log weather/wind changes as they occur, get skipper or next watch for any sail changes needed
- Investigate every sight and/or sound you don't understand.  If not resolved, get skipper or next watch
-Do not let anything, including other crew, distract you from any of your above duties, if the distraction persists, notify the skipper (This is especially likely during daylight watches, while the off-watch is lounging above decks.)
- Notify skipper or next watch if ever unclear what to do

For a listing of items on board go to this Link.

For Things to Bring on a Daysail, go to this Link.

For Things to Bring on an Overnight Sail, go to this Link.

For Frequently Asked Questions when Crewing on "Kelly IV," go to this Link.

For an interior and exterior layout go to this Link.  Details about Kelly IV, Capt Murph's current sailboat are at this Link.

Just email or call Captain Murph to discuss your plans and to set specific details to suit your goals.