Night sailing
Sailing at night is not something we do very often however here are a few pointers for when we do.

• Ensure the masthead tricolour is lit if we are under sail or our nav lights if we are under engine power - these are switched on at the control panel by the nav table.
• Wear a lifejacket and clip-on whilst you are on deck.
• Be careful with torches and lights in the cabin to preserve the night vision of those on watch.
• If you are on watch then don't doze off - you ned to be keeping a look out for everything from nets to threats from fast moving commercial traffic.
• Keep the powerful lantern in the cockpit and use it to gain the attention of those on the bridge of any threatening commercial traffic - if this fails go for a white flare.
• Keep safe at all times, but if we are racing then you also need to keep it fast.

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