CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Summer Days
Joe Glenny sent in this photo of his lovely wife Melissa while sailing in Boston Harbor, MA.

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Eight Bells for Linda Knowles

Last weekend we were saddened to receive a call from Hank George, President of the Board of Directors for ...
On November 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

Are you Serious about Solar on your Boat?

Solar Panels – increasingly popular on boats of all sizes. Often the heavy, glass variety designed for home roof tops, their gangly nature not hard to miss on a boat. Yes, they can be inexpensive, providing “free” energy to supplement other power charging sources. However, the savings gained are lost when these panels fail (will you know?) because of the harsh environment these residential glass panels were never designed to exist in – your moving boat, salt water baths, corrosive sea air. Then there’s the false advertising saying marine-grade panels are too small and flimsy to be any good. Not true! Read more in Coastal Climate Control’s blog.

Dock Talk

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More Discoveries in the Great Barrier Reef

(CNN) – Scientists have discovered a new reef in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and this one measures about 1,600 feet tall. They made the discovery while mapping the ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Rescue Off Portugal

(Maritime Executive) – Three sailors from a 49 foot catamaran were rescued off the coast of Portugal by a Finnish RoRo ship, the Midas. The catamaran had capsized ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Three Rescued From Capsized Trimaran

(Perth Now, AUS) – Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Garden Island in Western Australia. They were sailing their trimaran in heavy seas when the boat ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Forty Five Years On Edmund Fitzgerald Crew Remembered

(Detroit Free Press) – November 10, 1975 the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank in heavy seas in Lake Superior. Immortalized in the haunting song written by Gordon Lightfoot the ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Largest Drug Bust in BVI History

(Virgin Islands Consortium) – Last week officials in the British Virgin Islands seized cocaine valued at about $250 million dollars from the house of a BVI police officer. ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Catalina Yachts Announces Loss of CEO Frank W. Butler

As we were finishing up this week’s Cruising Compass, this sad news came in about the single most prolific sailboat builder in American history. Woodland Hills, CA – ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Before reading on, please complete this week’s survey.

What was the LOA of your first cruising boat or racer/cruiser?

Thanks to all who answered last week’s survey on how we all learned to sail. Many readers checked more than one box so the total exceeds 100%. By far the most, 52%, say they are self taught on the water. 28% attended a sailing school as an adult. 26% learned from a friend, spouse or mentor. 14% were taught by their parents as a child. 12% attended a sailing school as a child. 8% went through a yacht club sailing program as a child. And, 4% learned while competing on a high school or college sailing team.

BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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Chickpea and Cheddar Quesadillas

Thanksgiving is coming up fast and that means there is a lot of planning of meals for next week. ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Booking Your Charter in 2020

The Moorings recognizes that for now it is difficult to make plans to charter and has come up with ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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This Brand New Nautitech 40 is Sailing Across the Atlantic. Meet Her Owner

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On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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More Discoveries in the Great Barrier Reef

(CNN) – Scientists have discovered a new reef in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and this one measures about 1,600 ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Rescue Off Portugal

(Maritime Executive) – Three sailors from a 49 foot catamaran were rescued off the coast of Portugal by a ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Three Rescued From Capsized Trimaran

(Perth Now, AUS) – Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Garden Island in Western Australia. They were ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

LAUNCHES

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Dusseldorf 2019

This is the 50th anniversary of the Dusseldorf Boat Show, running through January 27. With over 1,500 sailboats and motorboats its as if being a kid in a ...
On January 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The New Oceanis 46.1: The Latest Generation Family Cruiser Debuts This Fall

The Oceanis 46.1 is the latest in our range of sailing yachts dedicated to blue water cruising. Based on the wildly successful Oceanis 51.1, she has all the ...
On July 3, 2018 / By George Day
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Guillaume Verdier: The Frenchman Who is Designing the Future of Sailing

Yacht design has evolved rapidly in the last decade with the development of swinging keels, foils, wing sails and much more. And one designer has left his creative ...
On January 3, 2018 / By George Day
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Really Cool New Frers 57-Foot Cruiser Pushes the High-Tech Envelope

The pairing of a world renowned naval architect with a builder whose name is synonymous with some of the fastest and most illustrious racing yachts on the globe, ...
On December 6, 2017 / By George Day

TECH TALK

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The RITE Project

Verdant Power is installing three turbines in the East River in New York City which will feed power to ...
On November 6, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Production of Sailcloth

Due to the Coronavirus most boat shows have been cancelled for 2020. In its place a number of virtual ...
On October 30, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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Rallies Down Under

Down Under Rally is an organization offering Cruising Yacht Rallies for Cruising Yachties. This is a great organziation if ...
On October 16, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Bar Reopens

(AP News) – For those headed to Florida there is some good news. Sloppy Joe’s is reopening after having ...
On October 2, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Salty Dawg 2020 Webinars

With COVID-19 issues the SDSA is not able to hold our annual Annapolis Seminar in mid-October, nor our late ...
On August 21, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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New Marina in the Abacos

(worldwidedebtravel.com) – Perhaps you enjoy chartering in the Bahamas and have done it numerous times over the years. If ...
On August 14, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Booking Your Charter in 2020

The Moorings recognizes that for now it is difficult to make plans to charter and has come up with ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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Coconut Telegraph is Back

(noonsite) – The SSB coconut telegraph is back operating at 8am Monday – Saturday on 4.060 mHz. The area ...
On November 13, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailboat Rigging Inspection

Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and ...
On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Strategic Napping

(New York Times) – The U.S. Army has come out with new guidelines for optimal soldier performance and sailors ...
On October 16, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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GPS Reliability

(Geospatial World) – Late September the U.S. Maritime Advisory issued a renewed warning to boaters regarding GPS interference. They ...
On October 9, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Chickpea and Cheddar Quesadillas

Thanksgiving is coming up fast and that means there is a lot of planning of meals for next week. ...
On November 20, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian chicken is a good go-to dinner if you have guests as it comes together quickly and has a ...
On November 13, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

What is the disease “ciguatera” and how could cruisers be exposed to it? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...
On November 17, 2020 / By George Day