CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Eight Bells for Rodger Martin Yacht Designer

On Monday, sailors from around the Newport, RI region gathered at Safe Harbor’s Newport Shipyard to say so long ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

Up Front

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Communications at Sea

In last week’s Just Cruising, I wrote about communications aboard cruising boats and offered some of my experience and ...
On June 15, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

The Next Generation of Leopard Catamarans, the Leopard 50

If you are looking for more indoor and outdoor living spaces without a compromise in performance, the Leopard 50 has the ideal layout of a sailing catamaran. This includes a lounge area, table, sunbed, and shade awning. The Leopard 50 exterior styling has been completely revamped to give the hull a sophisticated look. The interior offers multiple layout configuration with your choice of 3, 4 or 5 cabins, a utility room for live aboard and an extensive options list. Follow the link below to learn more about this yacht and be sure to use the “Build Your Boat Tool” to build the boat to your specs and receive pricing.
LEOPARD 50

Dock Talk

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Noah’s Ark Deemed Unseaworthy

(New York Times) – Aad Peters, a Dutch television and theatre producer has the British government asking him to prove his 21,000 square foot vessel is fit to ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Four Oceans Become Five Oceans

Forget what you learned in school about there being four oceans, The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic Oceans. You now need to add the Southern Ocean to your ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Saving a Tall Ship From Sinking Off Kiel, Germany

(Maritime Executive) – Carmelan, a 1927 motor sailing vessel, used as an educational vessel had been under tow when the master of the workboat noticed that the ship ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Ship’s Cabin: a Little Known Room in Salem, MA

(Yankee Magazine) – The Ship’s Cabin is housed in the top floor of the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Ma and is a replica from the bark Taria Tapan, ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Sail from California to Hawaii to Attend College

(Stars & Stripes) – Tyler Savage, 19, and his girlfriend Bella Siegrist, also 19 have sailed a 29-foot sailboat across the Pacific from San Diego to Honolulu, taking ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Disaster at Sea

(Economic Times) – Last month the cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl was headed from the UAE via Qatar, India and Sri Lanka en route to Singapore when they ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

The Strongest Link in Your Chain

The strongest link – Mantus swivel is stronger than its corresponding Grade 40 chain. (WLL is 1/5 UBS)  Integrated shackle design completely eliminates side loading making this the safest swivel on the market.  The pin on the chain side of the swivel is the strength limiting part since the geometry of the chain determines the pin size. Mantus swivel is the first to feature an oblong pin to maximizes the pin strength, with the aid of computer modeling and physical testing we truly created a swivel that is the strongest link.  Note the innovative shackle bolt design – no shackle dog! This slim hex head design (with holes for safety wire) offers a slimmer profile making it easier for translating through your bow roller. • 316 L Stainless Steel, Precision Cast and Electro-Polished Body Pin made from 2507 Duplex Stainless Steel and is mechanically polished and electro-polished.
MANTUS MARINE

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Crossing the Atlantic on a Super Yacht!

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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TracPhone LTE-1 Global

KVH has just introduced the ‘TracPhone LTE-1 Global’ – an ultra-compact antenna based on LTE Advanced cellular technology, enabling ...
On June 24, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Given the All Clear

(Caribbean Journal) – The British Virgin Islands have lifted the quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists. Do bring proof ...
On June 24, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Sail Faster Than the Wind on the Rapido 60 Trimaran

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On June 24, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

On any boat or ship, how do you use a monkey’s fist? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A ...
On June 21, 2021 / By George Day
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Noah’s Ark Deemed Unseaworthy

(New York Times) – Aad Peters, a Dutch television and theatre producer has the British government asking him to ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Four Oceans Become Five Oceans

Forget what you learned in school about there being four oceans, The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic Oceans. You ...
On June 18, 2021 / 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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TracPhone LTE-1 Global

KVH has just introduced the ‘TracPhone LTE-1 Global’ – an ultra-compact antenna based on LTE Advanced cellular technology, enabling ...
On June 24, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Bubbles Keeping Plastic From the Ocean

(CNN) – A bubble barrier has been put in place to keep plastic pollution from flowing from waterways into ...
On June 17, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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It’s a Go for the Marion-Bermuda Race

June 18 is the start of the Marion-Bermuda race, a race that encourages families on cruising yachts. If you ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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The Mermaid Museum

Here is a stop to plan for when you are next cruising the waters of Maryland. A mermaid museum ...
On April 9, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Captain Ron

Here is a blast from the past. How many people sat through this movie when the weather was too ...
On March 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Virtual Nautic: a Unique Immersive Experience

As we head towards spring we may not be able to attend a boat show in person so why ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Given the All Clear

(Caribbean Journal) – The British Virgin Islands have lifted the quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists. Do bring proof ...
On June 24, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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Musty Boat Odors

How often do you come back to your boat after a couple of days, open it up and wrinkle ...
On June 17, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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2021 Hurricane Season

Here is a good summation of the birth of a hurricane. The article from The Conversation discusses where tropical ...
On May 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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New Zealand Cruisers Must Meet New Requirements

(mysailing.au) – For those sailors of New Zealand registered vessels planning on going cruising there will be new forms ...
On May 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Learn How to Provision for Long Passages

Provisiong for a long offshore passage can be a bit intimidating unless you make a plan which includes not ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Edible Cookie Dough

How many times have you or your kids wanted to snitch some raw cookie dough but refrain due to ...
On June 17, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Moscow Mule Pops

Here is a great way to jazz up your dessert this summer, from Delish. These frozen pops are made ...
On June 10, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

On any boat or ship, how do you use a monkey’s fist? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A ...
On June 21, 2021 / By George Day