Some have asked me what life is like on board below decks. For ten months now the full extent of my personal space as been one bunk.
Any headsail or spinnaker not in use is stored below decks in the sleeping quarters. With a complement of three headsails, three spinnakers, and three other sails to chose from, we rarely ever see the sole boards (floor).
My view whenever not on watch: two watches with three alarms each, set to the three times daily (every eight hours) I need to go on watch; pockets for various items I'd like to have handy (reading glasses, GPS, headlamps, camera accessories, etc.); a net hanging from the bunk above holding gloves, hats, reading material and other necessities.
Beside each bunk we all have three 'cubby holes' used for personal storage.After a year of living this way, it has become quite acceptable. Living out of a space any larger space would seem luxurious.
