Sunrise Watch

Both my parents and my friend Hannah won't believe this, but my favorite watch is from 5 to 8 am. So early, I know! Here's why: it's still cool, so sitting up top at the wheel is pleasant. Everyone else on board is usually asleep at this time and it's very quiet, so it feels like I have the boat all to myself. If we're near land, this is the time when birds head out for their day of fishing and I enjoy watching them wheel and soar around the boat, sometimes squawking amongst themselves. And most of all, I get to see the sun come up.