Simulate sleep ?
Change your gameplay to realtime, sync your game time with real time, go to bed in the evening and in the morning see what has happened.
Or, if you want to take it really far, put a stretcher next to your comp, sleep beside it with your captain in his bunk,
have the volume up and you will be awakened by any event or crew shouting out they spotted smoke on the horizon.
You can also use Naval watch sleep patterns which should help you in that respect.
Tip, do this only during the holidays.
