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CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

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Larry and Caroline Lewis sent this shot of their Passport 40, Thalia, exiting Nantucket Harbor in Massachusetts under sail. The shot was taken by a friend and Nantucket resident Tom Dougherty using his drone.

Share your favorite sailing photos with us! Send your shots to us at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.

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JUST CRUISING with Tatja Hopman

What’s in a Name? Part Two

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A few weeks ago I put out a call for your favorite boat name or the story behind the naming of your boat. I’ve received many interesting stories and I’ll share a few at a time. A Najad 332, called Mostly Love, was once moored near our boat in Maine. This name always resonated with me. I think it sums up the emotions involved in boat ownership perfectly. Doug and Leslie, the owners, told me that there was more to their naming story. Less(lie) was nicknamed Mostly by a family member when she was young. Their dinghy is known as Mostly Behind. Daria Blackwell has an interesting blog post about the naming process for her Bowman 57, Aleria, read it here. And Gaelyn Penberthy shared the story of Kaikiwi, her Beneteau 411 pictured above. Gaelyn was born and raised in New Zealand before finding the warmer waters of Hawaii to sail as a charter captain. What does Kaikiwi mean? Kai in Hawaiian means salt water and most know kiwi as the global nickname for a New Zealander. A simple and unique boat name that summarizes the of experiences of Captain Gaelyn.

Please continue to share your naming story and send photos of unique boat names you have come across. Send them along to us at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.

Dock Talk

Did You Know That Coppercoat Protects Props Too?

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Here is a testimonial from one of our great customers:
Here’s Born To Run with Coppercoat on the prop and shaft. We just hauled after one year in the Indian River in Florida and look how clean it is, and how well the Coppercoat on the prop and shaft lasted! Also, our bottom-cleaner was very impressed with the cleanliness of the shaft and prop! He said: In all my years of cleaning boat bottoms, I have never seen a shaft and prop stay as clean as yours! Not a barnacle to be found and it’s been three months, in the summer, since I cleaned it! I am very impressed with what Coppercoat can do!

-Dean and Patti, S/V Born to Run
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SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Before reading on, please complete this week’s survey.
 
We all make mistakes!  At the dock, have you ever opened up your waste tank, your water fill or your fuel intake and made a mistake by putting the content in the wrong tank?
 
Thank you to all those who responded to last week’s survey question: Do you regularly use lights when operating your dinghy after sunset? 36% of respondents use tri color running lights, 25% use an all around white light, 30% use a flashlight and 9% don’t use lights at all. The comments indicated a number of strong opinions about unexpected encounters with unlit dinghies after dark. Here is a link to USCG regulations for lights on powered vessels underway.

Many thanks to Chris Karo for his survey suggestions! If you have an idea for a survey topic send it to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.

 
Micron: Generations of Innovations
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Ask any boater which paint is on the bottom of their boat and more often than not, the answer is simply, “Micron.”

For over 30 years, boat owners have relied on the performance of Interlux® bottom paints with Micron Technology from AkzoNobel. Chronicled in the short film “Micron: Generations of Innovations” is the story of four generations, their passion for boating and the passing down of traditions, which is so important to the boating experience and lifestyle. Click here or on the image to watch the film.

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

BOAT REVIEWS

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Bavaria Cruiser 41

As Bavaria’s Daniel Kohl and I walked down the dock toward the new Bavaria Cruiser 41 that we were going to take out for a test sail, it ...

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Engine Problems?

 

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Most sailors wouldn’t resort to rowing as a back up propulsion plan. It seems surprisingly effective in this case. What do you think led them to this scenario? Watch Here

 

COOL THINGS TO DO

TECH TALK

LAUNCHES

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    The New Beneteau Sense 57

    The new flagship of the Sense Range, the new Sense 57, made its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Designed by the French naval architects Berret-Racoupeau, and fitted ...

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    The New Hanse 588 Revealed

    German yacht builders, the Hanse Group have released the first model in their new 8 series – the Hanse 588. This 58 foot model is an innovation in ...

    On September 1, 2016 / By
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    Kraken 66

    Kraken is a new brand designed in New Zealand and built in China, founded by two experienced British businessmen and sailors in Hong Kong. They are marketing a ...

    On August 4, 2016 / By
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    ClubSwan 50

    The  new  ClubSwan  50  is  at  the  cutting  edge  of  contemporary  yacht  design.  The  goal was clear and simple: an extremely fast boat that would also be easy ...

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Charter Chatter

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FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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    Mindbender

    What is the chine on a boat? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, ...

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