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Night Vision
I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the
direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Thanks, Dennis |
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Night Vision
Sailing at night is not a problem if the boats are showing nav lights.
Cheers Dennis Vogel wrote: I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Thanks, Dennis |
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Night Vision
Yep, however, some don't even though they know better. We barely
missed one of SF one night. The only reason we saw it was the silhouette against the city front. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Nav" wrote in message ... Sailing at night is not a problem if the boats are showing nav lights. Cheers Dennis Vogel wrote: I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Thanks, Dennis |
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Night Vision
Don't your competitors have running lights???? Learn to read their
navigational lights and you won't need a night vision scope. "Dennis Vogel" wrote in message nk.net... I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Thanks, Dennis |
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Night Vision
I often go full stealth with no lights at all and radar on to identify
approaching vessels..... you'd best have night vision if you want to see me ! Then again Brian... you're probably another impoverished dock side sailor with little experience and a need to voice your opinion. Allow me to inform you about the value of your opinion.... it has no merit! I'm all for night vision scopes if you can afford it... not that they are required but it's excellent to be able to verify buoys and obstacles. Your vessel should be fully equipped and able to operate on basic instruments as well as any new gadget you feel like using. CM "Brian Grant" wrote in message ... | Don't your competitors have running lights???? Learn to read their | navigational lights and you won't need a night vision scope. |
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Night Vision
"Capt. Mooron" wrote ... I often go full stealth with no lights at all and radar on to identify approaching vessels..... you'd best have night vision if you want to see me That's Mooronic. ! Then again Brian... you're probably another impoverished dock side sailor with little experience and a need to voice your opinion. You couldn't be more wrong you dumb Canook. Allow me to inform you about the value of your opinion.... it has no merit! yes it does. Scotty |
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Night Vision
It's not just close in work fordocking etc.
We use them on bridge watch quite often. They increase the range of your vision dramatically. I wouldn't buy a really expensive pair one of the less expensive ones will do fine. But the Mark1 and Mark 1 Mod 1 vision system (eyeballs and eyeballs with glasses) can only penetrate the gloom and haze just so far. Mark 2 vision systems (Binoculars) extend this andare very useful at night bu and shore lights NOT through haze. Enter the Mark 3's. They will always pick up the lights of other craft at amuch fartherdistance than M1 or M2. This applys no matter what your height off the water but beingableto spot that top range light on the freighter or navlight on the mast of another sail boat atthe farthest distancepossible is always a good thing. That only leaves height as a way to increase distance. I'll leave your abilities to go aloft to you. Not one of thefirst or second pagelist of gadgets but ifthey are available I would damn sure use them! M. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... "Capt. Mooron" wrote ... I often go full stealth with no lights at all and radar on to identify approaching vessels..... you'd best have night vision if you want to see me That's Mooronic. ! Then again Brian... you're probably another impoverished dock side sailor with little experience and a need to voice your opinion. You couldn't be more wrong you dumb Canook. Allow me to inform you about the value of your opinion.... it has no merit! yes it does. Scotty |
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Night Vision
You don't need a night vision scope.
Use your eyes and set your crew to work spotting also. "Dennis Vogel" wrote I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Thanks, Dennis |
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Night Vision
"Dennis Vogel" wrote in message I'm going to be in an all night race and expect to be sailing back in the direction of other boats coming right at me. I thought a night vision scope would be handy, but someone told me only the very expensive ones can see half a mile or more. Most can see only about 100 yards which is a short time when two boats are coming at each other on a collision course. Anyone have any experience with night vision scopes on the water? Our only experience with NV gear is that when the skipper of the other boat is using it, that boat generally falls back rather significantly. Our suspicion is that the skip is spending too much time being entertained with the NV gear and not with sailing his boat. We've seen this twice. Max |
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