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The way it breaks down the brutal three-week schedule—just one week of actual fishing—really puts the crew's endurance into perspective. The chapter on North Sea storms had me gripping the book.

The layout is smartly organized for a long haul—everything I need for the daily grind is within arm's reach, and the way it handles the heavy swell on the North Sea run is rock solid. I've spent my share of weeks at sea, and this one makes the 24-hour shifts feel a lot less punishing.

Took this out for a three-week run and was surprised how much of that time is actually spent just getting to the fishing grounds—the schedule worked out to about a week of real fishing, which is a lot more honest than most boats. It handled the North Sea chop without complaint, and the layout makes