I have an ugly round piece of plexi on my foredeck covering a mediocre West System “repair.” It took me a while to figure out what it was: a luff light was removed by a PO.
From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:25 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Racing at night Back in the day, some boats had built in spots that shone up along the luff of the jib. These were very good at destroying night vision. These days I use my instruments, on which, though calibrated, I check sailing angle readouts before dark. I also use a small LED flashlight that I zoom-in to a small square that I focus on the telltale window. I don't really worry about my night vision; my eyes go from instruments to compass to telltale window. Others on deck can protect their night vision and keep a lookout. Andy Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 12:01 PM David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I just read an interesting article in Practical Sailor on red vs. white lights and night vision. It reminded me to ask a question of those more experienced about night racing. I have only done this a few times and found upwind steering at night to be a real challenge. I normally steer by the genoa telltales. In light, shifting winds which we inevitably encounter at the darkest hours, it is especially important to steer well to keep the boat moving, but it is hard. We used a hand held spotlight to periodically check the telltales, but that destroys night vision. Are there better solutions? Thanks- Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
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