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While sailing toward Belize, I fell asleep at the wheel and drove my catamaran onto a reef with both daggerboards down. It was a brutal reminder of how quickly fatigue can turn into a serious emergency at sea. 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
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Speaking of dumb things I've done on a sailboat, let's revisit the time the Aruba Coast Guard stayed with us until three in the morning to help me get my sail under control... 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
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After six exhausting days at sea, I was too tired to reef while the boat repeatedly launched off the waves and slammed back down. By the time I reached port, two backstays had broken at the swaged fittings, showing exactly where repeated shock loading can cause rigging to fail. 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
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