On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:42:44 -0500, "Charles T. Low"
[withoutUN] wrote:

Red light is also harder to focus on in dim conditions, esp. as
we grow middle-aged and our "arms shorten."

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That is definitely true. I recommend keeping a pair or two of dime
store reading glasses in your nav station along with an illuminated
magnifier.

Electronic charting on a laptop is an even better solution (paper
charts for backup of course).