"Only on bad days. You still haven't answered the question of what you see."

Most of being on watch on a ship consists of simply being on deck in case something happens. Periodically strolling around, looking out over the gunwale to make sure there aren't sails on the horizon or a glint of light in the distance, anything that might say hey, there's trouble coming.

So for the most part, Athessa and Isaac can take shelter in the lee of the forecastle or the quarter deck and minimize the amount of rain and sea spray they have to endure.

And with that established, there's no need to describe it again unless it's noteworthy.