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Cool Things to Do 0
Jaws on the Water
Imagine relaxing on an inner tube with a cold drink in hand on a perfect Texas summer night, your feet languidly dangling in the calm Lake Travis water. ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Discovery 21
Previously published in BWS 2016-boat show preview. The new Chris White designed Discovery 21 is an all carbon and epoxy daysailer that folds up to fit neatly on ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
Who is Peter Burling? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, ...
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Dock Talk 0
A Global Sailing Co-op
In the pitch black of a lightening storm off the coast of El Salvador, we steered under instruments alone. Suddenly a bright light shone from the port side ...
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Dock Talk 0
Emirates Team New Zealand, Winners of The 35th America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand’s path to winning the 35th America’s Cup was paved with adversity, and scars of the past, but in the end there was no doubt ...
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Dock Talk 0
Record-breaking Speed Sailor Has Plans For ‘Crazy Boat’
Flamingos soar over the Namibian coastline as the fastest sailor in history flies by at 78mph. A decade of work, unwavering belief and dedication to the cause is ...
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Dock Talk 0
Swimming Near Boat Docks Claims More Lives
The recent fatalities of an 11-year-old girl in New Jersey and 19-year-old young man in Ohio are bringing scrutiny to an age-old summer ritual that’s common on waterfronts ...
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47 ft Sailboat Washes Ashore on Southern California Beach
A 47-foot sailboat that washed up on a North County beach near Encinitas, CA was successfully towed back out to sea. The Lady Mar ran aground between Moonlight ...
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Dock Talk 0
Deciphering Sound Signals at Sea for Maneuvering & Warning
Whistle sound signals at sea come in two varieties, according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS): a short blast and a prolonged blast. The ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Decision Time
Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. All of the weather forecasts from multiple sources indicated a likely and potentially dangerous passage. The real question was whether or ...
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