When working with an HF radio, SB or Ham, what is the skywave effect? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...
On April 6, 2021 / By George DayHow would you use spherical trigonometry aboard a cruising boat? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...
On March 31, 2021 / By George DayIn temperate climate zones, what does the appearance of cirrus clouds high in the atmosphere, often accompanied by white contrails behind jet airliners, indicate for the weather forecast? ...
On March 22, 2021 / By George DayWhy do cruisers often put a swivel between their main anchor and the anchor chain rode? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...
On March 16, 2021 / By George DayWhen a sailing vessel meets a ship on its starboard bow on a converging course, which vessel has the right of way? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...
On March 8, 2021 / By George DayWhen entering a foreign port, what does it mean to “request for pratique” and how do you make the request? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner ...
On March 2, 2021 / By George DayIn sailboat racing, how do you “leebow” another boat? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...
On February 23, 2021 / By George DayWhen referring to anti-fouling paint, what does “ablative” mean? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...
On February 17, 2021 / By George DayWhat is a “dolphin striker”? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year subscription to ...
On February 9, 2021 / By George DayWhere would you find a “servo-pendulum” on a cruising boat and what does it do? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...
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