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Mindbender

By George Day · On October 11, 2017

What do you call the decorative stripe that runs the length of your boat, just below the toe rail?

 

Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.

 

Congratulations to Larry Meed, s/v Amiro II who answered last week’s mindbender:
Common stopper Knots include:
Overhand Knot ,Double Overhand Knot, Figure Eight Knot, Wall Knot, Mathew Walker Knot,  Ashley Stopper Knot and the perennial favorite… Nautical Birds’ Nest.
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