What’s a “sou’wester” and when would you use it? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...
On April 3, 2019 / By George DayIn our lifetimes, I can’t think of an innovation that has changed our lives more dramatically than smartphones, the internet and fast cell networks. We use our smart ...
On March 20, 2019 / By George DayIn sailboat design, what does a design’s sail-area-to-displacement ratio tell you about the boat? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...
On March 20, 2019 / By George DayYears ago, I and my friends sailed a lot of offshore miles without any long-range communications. Old AM radios had a range of up to 200 miles but ...
On March 13, 2019 / By George DayFalmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean by Erin Carey With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a ...
On March 13, 2019 / By George DayIn the Northern night sky, in what constellation will you find the primary “pointer stars” to the North Star? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
On March 13, 2019 / By George DayThere’s one job on my boat that I really don’t look forward to… sanding my boats’ bottoms (yes, more than one) and applying the annual coating of bottom ...
On March 6, 2019 / By George DayOn a sailboat, where will you find a “Cunningham” and what is it used for? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...
On March 6, 2019 / By George DayI’ve had the good luck to have sailed in many of the world’s best cruising grounds and I discovered long ago the pleasures of exploring the less frequented ...
On February 27, 2019 / By George DayWhere on a classic sailboat will you find a “dolphin striker.” Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...
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