SURFSKI: Twilight Transitions & Millering in the Dark

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Millering in the dark ! Why do it ? Well, the reasons that I can think of include: (i) getting a run in before work, (ii) the light conditions can be magnificent in the early morning (not on this run as it was overcast) and (iii) in this case the forecast, that did not materialise, was for a westerly swing (the widow maker) after 9.00am
*Twilight definitions;
1. Astronomical Twilight: When sun is between 12 and 18 degrees below the sunrise. From 90-120 minutes before sunrise
2. Nautical Sunlight: When sun is between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon. From 60-90 minutes before sunrise
3. Civil Twilight: When sun is between 0 and 6 degrees below the horizon. From 30-60 minutes before sunrise.

[@paulreavley5900]

Richard, if you haven't ever watched "The Twilight Samurai" - I highly recommend it. Excellent film.

[@ForbesRichard]

Paul, good to hear from you again ! Do you happen to know on which platform I can find that movie ?

[@paulreavley5900]

@@ForbesRichard doesn't seem to streaming anywhere I can find currently. I think I have seen it on Netflix in the past. Maybe it will return...

[@ForbesRichard]

@@paulreavley5900 thanks Paul

[@daviddouglas7622]

Nice one, reverse Miller's runs are usually easier to catch than the standard Miller's in my opinion.

[@ForbesRichard]

Agreed Dave, although these were not the clean runs that I am used to on a reverse.

[@ForbesRichard]

and, btw, my pet theory is that (for an intermediate paddler) the 2nd half of a reverse (discount the slow time paddling out of the bay without runs) will be quicker on average than a regular MR 2nd half. (But since I dont use a device I dont have any data to back that up)

[@daviddouglas7622]

@@ForbesRichard I had a quick look at my lap times for reverse Miller's and it km #7 seems to be the quickest...so I agree that 2nd half is probably quicker.

[@ForbesRichard]

@@daviddouglas7622 Ok thanks Dave