2016 | Cruising Compass

Browsing Archive 2016

Dock Talk 0
Nathanael Herreshoff and his Solutions for Speed

Unpredictable. Profound. Radical. These were among the characterizations of captain and naval architect Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (or “Capt. Nat”) at the turn of the 20th century. Only one ...
On February 4, 2016 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What does this marker indicate?[spacer height=”10px”] [spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.[spacer height=”10px”] Thanks to last week’s ...
On February 4, 2016 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
NOAA’s Marine Debris Program

Alaska, the largest and most remote state in the United States, is filled with wilderness and beauty-and unfortunately with marine debris. With a longer coastline than all ...
On February 4, 2016 / By Administrator
Tech Talk 0
Tips for Drilling Stainless Steel

Now and again, if you do at least some of the maintenance work your boat requires, you’re going to come up against a seemingly difficult or even impossible ...
On February 4, 2016 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Sail Into a Harbor Using Chart Insets

Capt. John of skippertips.com reminds us of the usefulness of chart insets when planning a trip.[spacer height=”10px”] Imagine that you plan to sail to a new anchorage in a cove to ...
On February 3, 2016 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What does 5 short horn blasts signal?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.[spacer height=”10px”] Thanks to last week’s ...
On January 28, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Cayman Islands says Paul Allen’s Superyacht Destroyed Coral Reef

Microsoft billionaire and philanthropist Paul Allen is blamed for the destruction of almost 14,000 square feet of coral reef, which the Cayman Islands says was caused by his ...
On January 28, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Tested: AIS MOB Devices

Another great equipment review from the British sailing magazine Yachting World. Note that even though prices are quoted in British pounds the products are available for purchase worldwide. AIS MOB ...
On January 28, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Sailing Vessel Ondine Rescues 3 French Boaters in the Mona Passage

Coast Guard rescue crews and the crew of Good Samaritan sailing vessel rescued three French boaters from a sinking catamaran approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Mona Island, ...
On January 28, 2016 / By Administrator
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Autonomous Trimaran to Sail Across the Atlantic Ocean Using Wind and Solar Power

A company is planning to send a fully autonomous yacht across the Atlantic ocean running only on wind and solar power. While out to sea, the ship will launch drones ...
On January 28, 2016 / By Administrator