Browsing Tag sailing

  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    On a classic, gaff-headed sailing boat, where would you find the “throat”?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers ...

    On August 27, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    What are you calculating when you take the square root a sailboat’s waterline length and multiply it by 1.34?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

    On August 7, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    What is St. Elmo’s fire?   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 June 4, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    What do you do when you “box a compass?”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On May 8, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    When you change course from sailing hard on the wind to a broad reach do you move the genoa cars forward or aft? And why?   Send your ...

    On February 6, 2019 / By
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    Tips for Sailing Near Whales and Dolphins

    Sailing with whales and dolphins can be a real thrill, says Dr Isabella Clegg, but be careful not to disturb them… (Boat International). Here are some helpful tips to make ...

    On February 6, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Salty Dawg Fall Rally in the Books

    The eighth annual Salty Dawg Fall Rally saw 70 boats depart from Hampton, VA in early November bound for points south in the Caribbean and Bahamas.  As always, ...

    On December 5, 2018 / By
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    Details of Rescue 200 miles off the Coast of Iceland

    When Morrie Piersol opened the front door to his, I greeted him with, “Good to see you!” To which he replied, with a laugh, “It’s good to be ...

    On August 8, 2017 / By
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    Mad Max Makeshift Magic

    Cruisers often have to rely on their own resources when something breaks, needs to be replaced or invented, especially for must-have items.  Sometimes the parts used for make-shift ...

    On August 8, 2017 / By
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    Dismal Swamp Canal to Re-Open in September

    The Dismal Swamp Canal is scheduled to reopen to vessel traffic by the end of September, with the Lake Drummond Reservation and Feeder Ditch opening to canoes and ...

    On August 8, 2017 / By