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Cruising Shot of the Week
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0On a 40’ bareboat catamaran charter out of the Keys. Sunsets, moon rise, dinghy rides, what more do you ...
Just Cruising With George Day
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Just Cruising with George Day 0Balance the Helm for Better Autopilot Performance
Over the last few years, I have been lucky enough to make one passage from the U.S. to England ...
Up Front
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UP FRONT 0The Starlink Future is Here
Hi George, We have done a few multi-year cruises, but none like this one. Previously, career & work had to ...
Dock Talk
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Dock Talk 0
Missing Sailor Found Aboard Sunken Sailboat
(usatoday.com) – Months after Hurricane Ian, a missing sailor has been discovered. James Hurst’s body was recovered this month from his boat, the Good Girl. The sunken sailboat ...
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Dock Talk 0
Racing Yacht Washed Ashore on Tasmanian Island Claimed by Aboriginal Land Council
(maritime-executive.com) – December 28, during the Sydney to Hobart Race, Australia, the yacht Huntress struck an unknown object and lost steering off the coast of Tasmania. The crew ...
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Dock Talk 0
NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions
(Soundings Trade Only) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this year will unveil a new model that will help the agency more accurately predict when and where ...
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Dock Talk 0
Prehistoric 50-Foot Whale Discovered in Taiwan
(newsweek.com) – Last year members of a whale fossil escavation team were searching for fossils when they discovered four ribs sticking out of the ground deep in a ...
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Dock Talk 0
A New Tall Ship to Sail the Great Lakes
(9and10news.com) – The Inland Seas Education Association has announced that the schooner Alliance will be joining their fleet on West Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan. The ship will ...
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Dock Talk 0
Maryland Bans Cell Phones For Cargo Ship Pilots
(wbalty.com) – Maryland state regulators have banned cargo ship pilots from using personal cellphones on Maryland waters including the Chesapeake Bay. This stems from the grounding of the ...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Survey Question of the Week
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Question of the Week 0Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your thoughts ...
BOAT REVIEWS
WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Balance the Helm for Better Autopilot Performance
Over the last few years, I have been lucky enough to make one passage from the U.S. to England ...
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0
On a 40’ bareboat catamaran charter out of the Keys. Sunsets, moon rise, dinghy rides, what more do you ...
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Tech Talk 0B&G® Zeus® S Debuts Globally Simplifying Sailing
B&G has unveiled the Zeus S – the next generation chartplotter in the B&G range. Based on the new ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Miami International Boat Show
Its just about time for the Miami boat show, the largest boat show in the U.S. This year the ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Brownie Batter Dip
You’ve heard the expression, “all things in moderation”, but how can you pass up a brownie batter dip? From ...
LAUNCHES
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Boat Reviews 0
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 ...
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Boat Reviews 0
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 ...
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Launches 0
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 ...
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Launches 0
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, ...
TECH TALK
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Tech Talk 0
B&G® Zeus® S Debuts Globally Simplifying Sailing
B&G has unveiled the Zeus S – the next generation chartplotter in the B&G range. Based on the new ...
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Tech Talk 0Choosing the Correct Winch Size
If you are in the midst of refitting your boat winches may be on the list to upgrade. Lewmar ...
COOL THINGS TO DO
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Cool Things to Do 0
Miami International Boat Show
Its just about time for the Miami boat show, the largest boat show in the U.S. This year the ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Marine Innovations for 2023
Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show, the boat industry got to show off some thoughts for the future. ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Drones Onboard
(Life of Sailing) – What better way to capture moments when you are under sail than using a drone. ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Buy a National Historic Landmark
(autoevolution.com) – In 1997, the U.S. National Parks Service designated the Victory Chimes, a 131-foot three-masted schooner as a ...
Charter Chatter
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Charter Chatter 0USVI boats have been licensed to travel freely between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
After three years of travel restrictions boats can now cruise freely between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British ...
BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Staying Safe on the Water
West Marine takes note of the minimum U.S. Coast Guard equipment requirements and offers suggestions for additional items to ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Top 5 Medical Supplies to Have Onboard
(praxes.ca) – When prepping your boat for an offshore journey don’t forget to pack the medical supplies. There are ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Inflatable Boat Repair
If the floor of your inflatable has come unstuck Jake Firth in Practical Boat Owner has some tips for ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Shrink Wrap Your Boat for Winter
Winter is coming up fast and if you have been thinking about shrink wrapping your boat, this article in ...
FOR THE HUNGRY CREW
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Brownie Batter Dip
You’ve heard the expression, “all things in moderation”, but how can you pass up a brownie batter dip? From ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Maple Bacon Wrapped Carrots
(keviniscooking.com) – This recipe calls for carrots roasted with a bacon slice around each carrot. Halfway through roasting you ...
MINDBENDER
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Mindbender 0Mindbender
In weather forecasting, what is “The European Model” a nickname for? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner ...
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