What is the raised edge of a sailboat’s deck called? (Hint: Is often made of aluminum or wood.)
Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct answers.
Thanks to last week’s Mindbender winner, Ed Baker, for his answer to the question: “How much breaking strength does a standard polyester double-braid line lose when a bowline is tied in it?” 45 percent. (This does vary depending on the type of line, and can be anywhere between 35 to 55 percent.)