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Something simple yet intense/mysterious to me about this photo. What does the cryptic "day mark" above it mean? I like the simple lines and forms, the green color is startling.'day mark' - A7R / FE 24-70
Hi Godfrey,Something simple yet intense/mysterious to me about this photo. What does the cryptic "day mark" above it mean? I like the simple lines and forms, the green color is startling.
G
Ah, thanks! I suspected it might be something like that, but I couldn't get the context from the photo or the words "day mark" ... Dense today, I think. Or distracted. ;-)Hi Godfrey,
A day mark (or day marker) is used as an aid to navigation for sailors (sail or power). They're used to mark channel locations. Day markers are permanently installed, like this one, and you'll also see channel markers on the water that are anchored to the ocean/lake/river bottom and float. The green floating versions are known as 'cans' and the red ones are 'nuns'. If a sailor is entering a smaller body of water from a larger one, red markers need to be kept to on the boat's starboard side (right) and green to port (left). The colors of these markers are purposely 'startling' in order to get the attention of the sailor navigating a channel, because going outside of the channel can run you aground.
-Doug
Ahh... navigating. I did an overnight in a Tartan 37 from just north of Block Is. to Harpswell, ME. 40 kts. from the NW 7kts on the hull. Stars stretched to both horizons! I know the nuns and cans...and the lobster pots too!'day mark' - A7R / FE 24-70
That sounds like a great trip, although a bit breezy! My Dad lives on Great Island in Harpswell. Sailing through lobster pots can be a challenge, huh? Hope you didn't have any issues getting tangled up in any pot warp.Ahh... navigating. I did an overnight in a Tartan 37 from just north of Block Is. to Harpswell, ME. 40 kts. from the NW 7kts on the hull. Stars stretched to both horizons! I know the nuns and cans...and the lobster pots too!
Ah, pot warp. Takes me back to my student days!:chug:Hope you didn't have any issues getting tangled up in any pot warp.