David,
I’ve done quite a lot of night racing.
https://youtu.be/2I69h6fwL1E
Yes, if you use a spotlight to read your telltales, your night vision will be
shot. Instead, have one of your crew who is sitting more forward, use a
lower-powered light and have him continuously communicate with you “head up”,
“head down “, or “good course,”
You have a team on board. Use them.
All the best,
Edd
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On Feb 26, 2023, at 12:01 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List <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
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