mrf mos forecast for KMGE
Big Winds forecasts for MGE (Dobbins). 
Too bad it looks like they will all be at night. Anybody up for night sailing at Galts?
Randy
KMGE GFSX MOS GUIDANCE 8/17/2005 0000 UTC
FHR 24| 36 48| 60 72| 84 96|108 120|132 144|156 168|180 192
WED 17| THU 18| FRI 19| SAT 20| SUN 21| MON 22| TUE 23| WED 24 CLIMO
X/N 88|999 85|999 87|999 93|999 92|999 88|999 87|999 86999999
TMP 81| 74 79| 73 82| 76 87| 76 84| 74 81| 70 81| 71 81
DPT 72| 71 72| 71 72| 71 70| 71 72| 70 67| 64 66| 66 67
CLD OV| OV OV| OV PC| PC PC| PC PC| PC CL| CL CL| CL PC
WND 8|999 8|999 10|999 10|999 10|999 9|999 9|999 9 :shock:
P12 54| 36 66| 46 27| 7 17| 10 20| 18 18| 16 18| 15 24999999
P24 | 84| 62| 17| 39| 35| 30| 29 27
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
So... what are the lighting requirements for a board? Are we classified as a small sailing craft under 7 meters and only need a single white lamp? Any other specific restrictions that anyone knows about?
Excellent question
Dingys can get by with a flashlight shining on the sail in time to prevent a collision but... since a sailboard is not actually classified as a sail boat or any kind of boat for that matter, would there actually be any lighting requirements.
If I was going to sail anywhere at night it would be on lake juliette
the only thing you would have to worry about hitting there is the shore line.
"whatever get's you through the night"
Ihave done some night sailing on several occasions, mostly at Lanier, both by moonlighjt and by starlight. I think that it's awesome, and highly recommend it, especially to those who think that light wind is no fun. Helps to have longboard, though. Legally, I think that windsurfers are considered toys, therefore, there's maybe no lighting requirement, but possibly no right to be out on the water after dark. I wonder. If you were observed by the lake police my guess is that you'd be subject at the least to harrassment and being ordered off the water. I usually night sail when I'm camping, I avoid all boat traffic, don't go way out in the middle, and carry a flashlight to signal should I see anyone headed my way. Again, it's fun - try it.
I've never tried it, but who knows. There was an interesting artilce in New England Windsurf Journal several years ago about a guy who sailed a lot at night. He tried it because he realized he was losing a lot of good sailing time. I think there might be safety issues when the weather gets cold, but beyond that, it might be fun.
Randy
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Night Sailing might be something to try at the upcoming late September Club Campout/MEGA Event.
Gene
Gene Mathis
Tie a few glow-sticks onto your rig - one at the clew, one on the mast, and one on each side of the booms. It doesn't help you see where you are going, but it helps others to see you.
I used to sail on the coast at night. You would get a 15-20 knot breeze blowing directly onto the beach. You could reach up and down the beach never being more than 50-100 feet off the beach. Taking into account wind, tides, big fish, etc., what do you think the biggest danger was? Couples coming out of the bars would go skinny dipping. You would come off a wave and there would be two dippers floundering around in front of you.