Erm... That's not how sailing works. Yes, the Captain needs buy-in all the time, since they are ultimately responsible for the ship and crew both in the eyes of

Erm... That's not how sailing works. Yes, the Captain needs buy-in all the time, since they are ultimately responsible for the ship and crew both in the eyes of the law and survival wise. Also, most of the time the crew is at the helm. Source: I'm a trained sailor.