The early game of Tidewatch is its tensest stretch. Here is how to get through the first three voyages with supplies to spare.
Tidewatch is at its most dangerous — and its most exciting — in the first three voyages, before you have a stable ship or a reliable food supply. The key is to resist over-loading and focus on the essentials.
Secure fresh water and a repair kit before anything decorative, keep your first routes short and close to shore, and never sail further than you can retreat from before a storm. Caution early buys you freedom later.