the last full moon i sailed at night. i left sullivan's island and went across the charleston harbor about 10 pm. i went to the aquarium and back. about an hour sail. earlier that day i bought a red and green bow light, strapped it on the bridal and a white stern light which i hose clamped to the boom. both battery powered. there was about a 12 knot breeze and steady. it was kinda scary. you really have to pay attention were you are. and channel markers are almost invisible expect for the little dinky red or green on top. it reminded me of mtn. biking at night- kind of sur-real or like being in a van gogh painting. (no i wasnt on something) i saw other recreaqtional boats out there. i did pass near by a large barge coming in the harbor. it definitly got my attention when it turned on its search light. but i saw it well before that and was well out of its way. shoot, if i was on a lake, i would just carry a flash light. i think i will just sail at night only about once or twice a year. all my friends thought i was crazy to go out there at night. i sorta believe them.