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--- In , <jeff at dot dot dot > wrote:
> When making a long passage, what is the best time to keep on board
> for positions and watches.
>
> Destination time?
> Local Time?
> UTC?
The most number of time zones on any passage I have sailed was between
Azores and Bermuda - a total of four time zones I believe. For that
passage we set "boat time" to the time zone for the middle of the passage.
Other than that I have made "boat time" match the destination,
although that is arbitrary.
It seems to help people maintain a good grip on time if the sun rising
and setting matches the numbers we use for time in a way they are used to.
