[theloneoux]

I appreciate the feedback.

Vasco - I am interested in this kind of equipment only in an effort at safety for myself as well as others I may run into (pun intended). Mostly, because I will be singlehanding more often than not, I want to take every precaution that I don't put myself in the way of a tanker while I am in the middle of the ocean at night.

I have read logs from people who have circumnavigated singlehanded without the benefit of any of the equipment I listed. I admire their pluck but, at the same time, I want to make it around alive. Anything that might help in that regard is money well spent.

Thanks again!