We decided to make up some distance with a long(ish) run today of 60 miles. Mind that these are "nautical" miles, which are longer than regular miles. With a strong contrary current resisting Thistle's forward progress much of the day we had the opportunity to sail into the night to make Port Jefferson. There is something really special about sailing at night. The darkness masks all non-essential visual distractions. All lights and displays get dimmed to lowest settings to allow the crew's night vision to acclimate to the darkness. Other boats are identified with red, green and white navigation lights. Cities create orange halos on the horizon. When the sun sets it sets right to the water's edge. Tonight we were sailing West and thus into the sunset.