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    Beavertail Lights, Jamestowm Rhode Island

    This picture of Beavertail Light, Jamestown, Rhode Island was taken by Carol Conner who lives and cruises out of ...

    On March 26, 2025 / By George Day

 

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Just Cruising With George Day

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    Meet Erica Lush Singlehanded Racing’s Rising Star

    On Tuesday of this week, American singlehanded offshore sailor Erica Lush arrived in Bermuda from Newport in four days ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day

Up Front

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    A Veteran Cruiser Comments of Heaving To Techniques

    In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. ...

    On May 21, 2025 / By George Day

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    Do You Want to Sail to the Caribbean with the Salty Dawgs This Fall? June 24 Webinar Tells You How

    Plans are well underway for the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s 2025 Caribbean Rally. This year will mark the 15th consecutive year of sailing in company to the Caribbean. ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day
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    Meet Erica Lush Singlehanded Racing’s Rising Star

    On Tuesday of this week, American singlehanded offshore sailor Erica Lush arrived in Bermuda from Newport in four days and 18 hours to finish third in her class ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day
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    New Pure 42 Aluminum Voyager from Germany

    Here’s an intriguing new aluminum voyaging boat from the builders of Pure Yachts in Kiel, Germany.  Called the Pure 42, this new raised salon-design has twin rudders, a ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day
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    Cruisers Rescue Oceanographic Seaglider in Mid-Pacific Ocean

    On May 1, we ran a story about a oceanographic experiment in the Pacific Ocean being run by University of Washinton students who are taking part in a ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day
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    Predictwind Introduces Anchor Alert App

    As every cruiser knows, dragging anchor is, well, a drag, particularly if you are off the boat exploring a new landfall. Well, now, there’s an app for that. ...

    On June 4, 2025 / By George Day
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    Canadian Smoke and Saharan Sand Fill the U.S. Skies

    In an unusual confluence of events, the skies over the eastern half of North America and the Caribbean are definitely looking hazier than usual and the sun has ...

    On June 4, 2025 / By George Day

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Survey Question of the Week

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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day

BOAT REVIEWS

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New Pure 42 Aluminum Voyager from Germany

Here’s an intriguing new aluminum voyaging boat from the builders of Pure Yachts in Kiel, Germany.  Called the Pure 42, this new raised salon-design has twin rudders, a ...

On June 18, 2025 / By George Day

Oyster Introduces New 595 Series II

Innovative MODX 70 Voyaging Cat with Inflatable Wing Sails

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Custom 68-Foot Sloop Masterfully Blends Classic Looks with Modern Performance

On April 9, 2025

Introducing the New Pegasus 67-Foot Ultimate Couple’s Performance Cruiser

On April 2, 2025

Dufour Introduces New 54-Foot Family Cruiser with a Difference

On February 19, 2025

The Innovative Heyman 42PPH is a Real Head Turner

On February 19, 2025

J/Boats Introduces the New and Formidable J/40

On February 2, 2025

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day
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    Mindbender

    What does it mean to be “three sheets to the wind”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day
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    Do You Want to Sail to the Caribbean with the Salty Dawgs This Fall? June 24 Webinar Tells You How

    Plans are well underway for the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s 2025 Caribbean Rally. This year will mark the 15th ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day
  • Dock Talk 0

    Meet Erica Lush Singlehanded Racing’s Rising Star

    On Tuesday of this week, American singlehanded offshore sailor Erica Lush arrived in Bermuda from Newport in four days ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day
  • Boat Reviews 0

    New Pure 42 Aluminum Voyager from Germany

    Here’s an intriguing new aluminum voyaging boat from the builders of Pure Yachts in Kiel, Germany.  Called the Pure ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day
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    Cruisers Rescue Oceanographic Seaglider in Mid-Pacific Ocean

    On May 1, we ran a story about a oceanographic experiment in the Pacific Ocean being run by University ...

    On June 18, 2025 / By George Day

LAUNCHES

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    Dutch Builder Contest Introduces 63CS Couple’s Cruiser

    Now in it’s 60th year, the Dutch boat builder Contest Yachts recently announced that it has completed the design work and specifications for their new 63CS sloop. The ...

    On July 31, 2024 / By George Day
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    Innovative Wauquiez 55 Center-Cockpit Cruiser

    Wauquiez, the venerable French boat builder, has not introduced a new model since it launched the 42 in 2018. And, when it did go public with the new ...

    On July 15, 2024 / By George Day
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    New Solaris 55 to Mark Builder’s 50th Anniversary

    Solaris Yachts in Italy is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business by launching a brand new version of their popular Solaris 55.  The new design, drawn by Soto ...

    On May 22, 2024 / By George Day
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    LM 46: Cold-Molded Comfort, Modern Performance

    There’s something about Maine-built boats that sets them and their owners apart. It has to do with tradition, honesty and a deep commitment to craftsmanship. It is no ...

    On May 8, 2024 / By George Day

TECH TALK

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    In-Depth Guide to Building a Solar Charging System for Your Boat

    Solar panels have long been the best passive solution for keeping your boat’s batteries topped up and many of ...

    On March 26, 2025 / By George Day
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    Zoleo Provides the Simplest Satellite, Cellular and Wi-Fi Comms Worldwide

    In the last two years, Zoleo has made great inroads with the cruising community and for good reason. For ...

    On March 26, 2025 / By George Day

COOL THINGS TO DO

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    Do You Want to Sail to the Caribbean with the Salty Dawgs This Fall? June 24 Webinar Tells You How

    Plans are well underway for the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s 2025 Caribbean Rally. This year will mark the 15th ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day
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    Sail Caribbean Teaches Life Skills as Well as Seamanship

    This is a bit of a plug for an ASA summer program for teens but we know the program ...

    On May 1, 2024 / By George Day
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    Race to Alaska Changes to Biennial Format in 2026

    The Race to Alaska, known as R2AK, announced in March that the engineless sailing event from Port Townsend, WA ...

    On April 24, 2024 / By George Day
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    Sail Libra for Authentic Blue Water Experiences

    There’s no better way to learn the ropes of blue water sailing and passage making than to jump on ...

    On April 17, 2024 / By George Day

Charter Chatter

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    Explore the Spanish Mediterranean on a Bareboat Charter

    For North Americans, when the topic of chartering in the Med comes up, most of us tend to think ...

    On March 19, 2025 / By George Day

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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    Solo Sailor Shares Modifications that Make His Boat Safer and Easier to Sail

    If we own our boats long enough and spend a lot of time aboard sailing and cruising, then most ...

    On February 12, 2025 / By George Day
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    Refitting in Trinidad

    By Bob Osborn After 17 years of hard use, Pandora, our 2007 semi-custom, Roger Martin designed 47-foot sloop was ...

    On February 5, 2025 / By Administrator
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    Problems with Paint Application Q & A

    The Bottom Paint Store takes on questions regarding the application of paint. Questions, and answers,include insufficient adhesion, insufficient flexibility, ...

    On January 25, 2024 / By Sandy Parks
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    Dinghy Security

    As the article in boatwatch.org states, almost everyone knows someone who has had a dinghy and outboard motor stolen. ...

    On January 4, 2024 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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    Easym Healthy Baked Salmon

    (lecremedalacrumb.com) – All you need to have the start of a healthy dinner is salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic, ...

    On January 25, 2024 / By Sandy Parks
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    Baileys S’mores

    Welcome to 2024 and why not let the celebration continue a little bit more. This recipe from baileys.com makes ...

    On January 4, 2024 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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    Mindbender

    What does it mean to be “three sheets to the wind”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By George Day

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