Sorry to disagree Oz, but even at anchor a proper watch is important. :-)

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OzOne wrote in message ...
On 2 Sep 2006 18:15:14 -0700, "Capt. Rob"
scribbled thusly:


Spoken like someone who has done little if any sailing or even
motoring at night......Sorry Bob


Sorry, Ozzy. But anyone who spoke of "keeping a proper watch" on the
LIS in the conditions I described is a fool.

Bob, If you're not keeping a proper watch.....you should be at anchor!

Absolutely no one sails with a high power spotlight blaring off the bow
at night in such a fashion that they could avoid such an accident. NO
ONE.

Tell me Bob, what is it that makes you think keeping a proper watch
has anything to do with high poweed spotlights?


And certainly not singlehanding. We have sailing vessels from all
over the world passing through the LIS at night and I've rarely, IF
EVER, saw one with a big light shining off the bow looking for
semi-submerged objects.

There ya go....they must know more than you appear to...

I've exposed the so-called sailors here once again.

No Bob, you've once again shown that you have a great deal to learn.
but don't worrry...you are learning.

What you need now is to get off your boat and hook up with someone who
has the experience to mentor you.





Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.