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keensailor

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keensailor

NSW, 702 posts

24 Mar 2019 6:50am

what minimum % illumination and altitude of the moon on a clear night makes sailing outside easier / safer etc.

nswsailor

NSW

1458 posts

nswsailor

NSW, 1458 posts

24 Mar 2019 10:22pm

Any moon is good.

The best is that which rises at dusk and sets at dawn

keensailor

NSW

702 posts

keensailor

NSW, 702 posts

25 Mar 2019 12:46am

nswsailor said..
Any moon is good.

The best is that which rises at dusk and sets at dawn

Fair enough, maybe I was trying to be too scientific ;-)

Kankama

NSW

829 posts

Kankama

NSW, 829 posts

25 Mar 2019 7:41am

A full or three quarter moon is fabulous, with no clouds, and allows you to trim sails and see islands and een breaking water on shore. An overnighter with a full moon is always a big bonus.

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