Harvest moon

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:27 am

Well in two weeks I am going to attempt my first night sail and take in the full harvest moon. Anyone here have any advice on night sailing the full moon.

ronc98 · Post by **ronc98** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:22 pm

The only advice I can give you is enjoy it. It is simply amazing. The harvest moon will be almost like sailing during dusk or dawn.

dennis knudson · Post by **dennis knudson** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:49 pm

Enjoy the sail. My most enjoysble moments sailing were under the fulll moon on Lake vermillion in NE minnesota. One other time was also at night under a brilliant display of northern lights on Lake Superior. Keep a good watch, not everybody is paying attention.

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:07 am

Excellent, in the current issue of SAIL magazine they stress that one of the things to dobefore you haul out for the season is to do a night sail... they give advice onthis as well

If I had any advice it would to avoid night blindness...it is amazing at how a cabin light can simply blind you at night...use those red chart lights or keep those cabin or white lights away from teh cockpit/skipper.

ronc98 · Post by **ronc98** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:13 am

I had a amazing night sail last night. Not alot of wind but enogh get get me up and down the lake at 5 knots on a beam reach. The moon and the stars were amazing. You could hear nothing but the ripples of the water and the splash from fish jumping out of the water.

It was amazing until I felt a very bad shudder and the boat shots towards port. I am not sure what I hit but I am now the proud owner of three huge gouges in my nice new awlgriped freeboard.

I am going back up this evening to get some more sailing in. It seems to be getting cold her fast so not much time left for sailing. If I am lucky I can get matching gouges in the starboard side.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:41 am

Could have been a yellow submarine running shallow you hit !

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:43 am

Sounds like fun, we have the added thrill of dodging crab pots here at night. Many are so covered with slime you can't see them at all until you here a thump.

ronc98 · Post by **ronc98** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:42 am

What ever it was it was sharp because each gouge is 1/4 deep and about 12inches long. If it they were 2" lower I could have just fixed them and repainted the boot strip instead of the whole free board.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:08 am

Make sure your running lights work first.Steaming light is not required however I'd make it work too.

Carry a bright flashlight to light up you sails should another boat head your way. You must be seen or the likelyhood of an accident increases dramatically!

ENJOY!

Scott

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:20 am

If you use your motor then a light on the mast is required. It is supposed to be off when under sail only though.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:11 am

Banshi wrote:If you use your motor then a light on the mast is required. It is supposed to be off when under sail only though.

Correct and thanks for clarifying!!

Scott

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:39 pm

Very nice!!

Love the full moon sail! Enjoy and all good advice here,, I'd also say to plan on spending the night

Billy

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:12 am

Going again this Friday and have finally convinced the Admiral to stay the night

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:04 am

Sounds like a nice time to be had by all!
Scott