Cruising Compass

CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Dogwood Harbor, Tilghman Island, MD

Photo by Rich Inman

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Salty Dawg Rally Sails South

The Salty Dawg Fall Rally is in full swing as over 70 boats make passages south to the BVI, ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks

FEATURED POST

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Dock Talk

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Ham Radio Operator Helps in Rescue Off North Carolina Coast

A 57-year old man was rescued after a medical emergency from his sailboat about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. According to the Navy Times, notification first came ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailboat Towed From Rocks by New Zealand Navy

In another instance of a sailor needing help, as in the story above, Lucas Remmerswaal, of New Zealand was sailing along the coast of New Zealand when the ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Treasure Hunters Suing the State of Florida

(livescience) – A maritime salvage company of “treasure hunters” discovered some of the United States’ oldest European artifacts in shipwrecks near Cape Canaveral in 2016. Now, the finders ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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National Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees

(scuttlebutt news) – The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) celebrated its eighth class of Inductees today at Lauderdale Yacht Club (LYC), concluding three days of activities that ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Joyon Snatches Victory in the Closest Finish Ever of the Route du Rhum

In the clammy heat and very light winds of the Caribbean night, Joyon, 62, glided across the finish line on IDEC Sport at 23:21.47 local time (03:21.47 UTC) ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Warming Climate Contributes to Rivers Drying Up

Whether on ocean or rivers, boaters around the globe are encountering the effects of our warming climate. The New York Times has the story of the rivers in ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks

Shining Some Light on Lithium Battery Systems

Not all Lithium batteries are made the same, both inside and out. To know those differences will help you make the wise decision when choosing the right battery for your Boat, RV, or Expedition vehicle. Let’s start with simply looking at the different kinds of cells used to make a lithium battery and why one could be a better choice over another. Spoiler alert: Tesla uses the round one….
Coastal Climate Control

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Before reading on, please complete this week’s survey.

Do you take on extra crew when you make offshore passages?

Thanks to all who answered our survey question on your favorite sailing books. We had a great response and a lot of you love the same books. Here are the top 10: 1. Sailing Along Around the World (Slocum); 2. Anything by Lin and Lary Pardey; 3. The Patrick O’Brien series (Master and Commander, etc.) 4. Riddle of the Sands (Childers); 5. Moby Dick (Melville); 6. Maiden Voyage (Abei); 7. Dove (Graham); 8. Airborne (Buckley); 9. Adrift (Callahan); and, 10. Chapman Piloting and Seamanship.

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BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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Managing Money While Cruising

Patrick and Rebecca Childress have been cruising aboard their 40-ft sailboat Brick House for over 10 years. Their blog, ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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7 Tips for Night Sailing

There can be something magical about sailing at night but it is different and you do have to take ...
On November 8, 2018 / By George Day
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Safety at Sea

It’s a cry that is so alarming that it’s against the law to falsely scream that word in a ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Preventing Seasickness

Well, it happens to the best of us. No one likes getting seasick but everyone has a theory ...
On October 11, 2018 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT REVIEWS

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Swan 54

Even the best things in the world can be improved, at least in details. This passionate attention to improvement is one of the key reasons why Swan yachts ...

On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks

Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200

Balance 451

Amel 50

On October 26, 2018

Bali 4.1

On October 18, 2018

Royal Huisman Pura Sailing Yacht

On October 11, 2018

Beneteau Oceanis 46.1

On October 3, 2018

Sailing Yacht Design Trends in 2018

On September 21, 2018

FEATURED POST

Cure Your Separation Anxiety

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Those Wonderful Men and Women in Their Flying Machinesn

COOL THINGS TO DO

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Illuminated Boat Parade

Tis the season! While its time to think Thanksgiving and Christmas, its also the time of year for decking ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Anegada Lobster Festival

Here is a way to celebrate Thanksgiving if you are in the BVI this year. Join in with the ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailing Convention for Women

This daylong event with over 30 workshops is offered for women from beginners to experts. Workshops are held shoreside ...
On October 18, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Underwater Sculpture in the Maldives

An Underwater Sculpture in the Maldives Is the Perfect Monument to Climate Change The Maldives are the lowest ...
On September 6, 2018 / By George Day

TECH TALK

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How Refrigeration Works

Understanding your refrigeration system allows you to get the best out of it. (Blue Water Sailing) I’ll try not ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Year Round E15 Fuel

As reported by Boating Industry, BoatUS has called out against the Trump Administration’s plan for the sale of 15 ...
On November 8, 2018 / By George Day

LAUNCHES

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The New Oceanis 46.1: The Latest Generation Family Cruiser Debuts This Fall

The Oceanis 46.1 is the latest in our range of sailing yachts dedicated to blue water cruising. Based on the wildly successful Oceanis 51.1, she has all the ...
On July 3, 2018 / By George Day
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Guillaume Verdier: The Frenchman Who is Designing the Future of Sailing

Yacht design has evolved rapidly in the last decade with the development of swinging keels, foils, wing sails and much more. And one designer has left his creative ...
On January 3, 2018 / By George Day
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Really Cool New Frers 57-Foot Cruiser Pushes the High-Tech Envelope

The pairing of a world renowned naval architect with a builder whose name is synonymous with some of the fastest and most illustrious racing yachts on the globe, ...
On December 6, 2017 / By George Day
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Joshua class announced for the 2022 Golden Globe Race

The story of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s battle to stay ahead of French yachtsman Bernard Moitessier in the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe solo round the world Race is ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

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Sail Cargo is Living the Sustainable Dream

Sail Cargo is a new organization that has set out on the west coast of Costa Rica to build ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day

Charter Chatter

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Don’t Look Like a Charter Newbie

Most experienced charterers and liveaboard sailors can spot a bareboat rookie a mile away. But first-timers need not worry ...
On October 11, 2018 / By Sandy Parks

CRUISING GREEN

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Strange ‘Dead Zone’ Found Under the Sea of Oman: No Oxygen, No Life.

Author Colm Gorey penned the article below for The Silicon Republic about a strange phenomenon that has been discovered that is both fascinating and alarming. “A group ...
On May 2, 2018 / By George Day
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“Ghost” Fishing Gear Clogging World’s Oceans is Having Catastrophic Effect, Report Says

We have sailed across the Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans twice and on the long offshore passages we have seen lots of lost or abandoned fishing gear. We ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Cranberry-Orange Relish

Its hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is a week from today. So as thoughts turn towards tables full of ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Avocado and Bacon-Stuffed Eggs

Here’s a great way to change up deviled eggs. From Allrecipes comes this combination of deviled eggs with bacon ...
On November 8, 2018 / By George Day

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

In yacht design, what does a boat’s “sail-area-to-displacement ratio” indicate about the boat? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A ...
On November 13, 2018 / By George Day