CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

You never know what you’ll spot when you go cruising. These two beauties were recently seen in Watch Hill, RI.

We want to see where you are sailing! Send your shots to us at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.

Just Cruising With George Day

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Can We Sail to the Caribbean & Bahamas This Winter?

For the last six months, as we have mostly all hunkered down during this time of coronavirus, it has ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

Solar Power to Run Your 12v Refrigeration
How Much Do You Need?

An increasingly popular question we hear from boat and RV owners is “What size solar panel do I need to run refrigeration onboard?” Of course, this begs the question “What is your refrigeration’s current draw over a 24 hour period?” because some systems are more energy efficient than others. Coastal Climate Control can help you answer that question in our blog. S/V Sweetwater, pictured here, uses 200 watts of Solbian flexible panels to address their DC power needs and are quite pleased with the results.

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The Jackline Insurance Program: Insurance for Global Cruisers & Living Aboard

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Dock Talk

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Family of Seven Rescued by Coast Guard in Alaska

(Juneau Empire) – Two adults and five children were aboard a 22-foot sailboat for an afternoon sail in Juneau, AK. With rudder damage and being low on fuel ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Tayana 42 Goes Missing

(Yachts and Yachting) – Eclipse, a 42 Tayana was discovered missing from its mooring in Florida by owner Phil Gutowski. After three days of searching he spotted the ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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One Man Overboard, Other Stranded on Sandbank

(clubracer.eu) – Two sailors got in a bit of trouble this past weekend while racing off the coast of Scheveningen in The Netherlands. Nearing the finish of a ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Ask Leroy! YouTube’s Star Lobsterman

(Bangor Daily News) – 79 year old Leroy Weed has been fishing the Maine waters for 70 years. He recently joined the staff of the Maine Center for ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Whales Attacking Yachts Off Spain and Portugal

(The Guardian UK) – Scientists are uncertain as to why, but a pod of whales appears to be ramming sailboats in an area off Spain and Portuga, on ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Panama Posse Central American Sailing Rally Connects California to Florida

Panama Posse, the Central American and Western Caribbean Rally with over 325 past participant vessels, kicks off the seven months cruising season, offering 4,500 nautical miles of 500 ...
On September 11, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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

In this active hurricane season, does your insurance policy for your boat cover hauling out the boat when it’s in the path of a named storm?

Thanks to all who answered last week’s survey on the spare parts you carry for maintaining and repairing your boat’s main engine.

90% of respondents carry: crank case oil, oil filters, fuel filters, belts and impellers for the water pumps

80% carry: transmission oil and anti-freeze coolant

30% carry: thermostat, spare raw water pump, spare alternator, spare starter motor, all gaskets and spare raw water hoses

10% carry spare injectors, a spare fuel pump and fuel lines and a spare anti-siphon for the raw water line

BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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Best Brownies

(delish) – Who doesn’t love a good chocolate brownie? Mixes are fine but its so easy to make brownies ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Entering a Marina

Tom Cunliffe discusses entering an unfamiliar marina. He has useful information for everyone and in particular those new to ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Yacht Lightning Strikes

(Yachting World) – While lightning strikes are rare for hitting boats, they are on the increase and appear to ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Test Sail the New X-40 with Antonio Vettese (with Subtitiles)

Watch Video ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Family of Seven Rescued by Coast Guard in Alaska

(Juneau Empire) – Two adults and five children were aboard a 22-foot sailboat for an afternoon sail in Juneau, ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Tayana 42 Goes Missing

(Yachts and Yachting) – Eclipse, a 42 Tayana was discovered missing from its mooring in Florida by owner Phil ...
On September 18, 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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Improving Hurricane Predictions

NOAA is always looking towards improving their weather predictions and in particular their hurricane predictions and forecasts. They are ...
On July 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Calculating Winch Power for Your Boat

Harken and Brian Toss have produced an in-depth information sheet on what to look for when putting winches on ...
On June 12, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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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
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Movie Night on the Water

Here is somelthing to look forward to, almost too silly to ignore. According to the Patriot News (PA), in ...
On July 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Cruising to Grenada

Grenada has come up with a website to help cruisers who are planning on sailing to the country. By ...
On July 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Resume and Requirements in Order to Charter

The Moorings charter company has a page that explains what is needed in order to charter one of their ...
On September 11, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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Entering a Marina

Tom Cunliffe discusses entering an unfamiliar marina. He has useful information for everyone and in particular those new to ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Yacht Lightning Strikes

(Yachting World) – While lightning strikes are rare for hitting boats, they are on the increase and appear to ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Add a Screecher to Your Sail Inventory

Cruisers may not have the need for speed that racers do but its always satisfying to have your boat ...
On August 21, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailing in Fog

(Life of Sailing) – Fog is something many sailors encounter at least a few times in their cruising life. ...
On August 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Best Brownies

(delish) – Who doesn’t love a good chocolate brownie? Mixes are fine but its so easy to make brownies ...
On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta

Ina Garten of the Barefoot Contessa always comes up with wonderful recipes and this recipe is no different. Fresh ...
On September 11, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

In navigation, when would you plot your actual position by starting at an “assumed position”? Send your answers ...
On September 16, 2020 / By George Day