Of course, you can't see the red telltale with a red light. Some of my crew (me) likes having a small flashlight mounted to light up the telltales. Others prefer the wind instrument. Sailing by feel is important either way. If the wind is steady, keep the angle of heel constant.
Joel On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:40 AM Doug via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I don't race at night, but I do sail all night now and then. I use my wind > instruments, windex, masthead light, and also have a D-cell red lens led > flashlight. Usually a luffing sail is an indication that I need to do > something with the sail. > > > > Doug Mountjoy > sv Rebecca Leah > C & C Landfall 39 > Port Orchard Yacht Club > +1 253-208-1412 WhatsApp > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/26/23 11:01 (GMT-06:00) > To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Racing at night > > 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 -- Joel
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