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Three Category 4 Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean

Here’s a photo showing Hurricanes Kilo, Ignacio, and Jimena from left to right. This is the first time three Category 4 storms have been seen in the central ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Five Arrested after 150 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Yacht in Australia

A 58-year-old British man is among five people arrested following the seizure of approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine from a yacht in Queensland, Australia. Australian authorities launched an ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Deep Sea Robots Livestream From Ocean Floor

Join two robots exploring the deeps off the British Columbia coast – without getting wet. You can watch them online during a three-week mission by the University of Victoria’s Ocean ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
NASA Video Shows How Ocean Garbage Gyres Form

We’ve all heard of the ocean garbage patches that are swirling out at sea, but it can be hard to visualize just how these patches form and grow. ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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160 Years of Hurricanes

Ten years ago this month, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. It was one of four major storms to make landfall in the US that year, and 2005 ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Here’s Your Chance to Win a Personal Locator Beacon at a Free Blue Water Seminar in Newport, RI

The nonprofit Salty Dawg Rally, hosts a free rally from the US east coast to the Caribbean for sailors with blue water experience, and will host a free ...
On September 3, 2015 / By Administrator
Cool Things to Do 0
Visit the Blue Water Sailing Magazine Booth at the 45th Newport International Boat Show

The 45th Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 17th through 20th, 2015 on the Newport waterfront along America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. One of ...
On September 2, 2015 / By Administrator
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The Dominica Marine Association is Appealing to the International Yachting Community for Assistance

On August 27th, 2015, the Commonwealth of Dominica, a small island of only 289 square miles in the Caribbean, was hit by Tropical Storm Erika, resulting in widespread ...
On September 2, 2015 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Getting the Most Out of Your Next Survey

Nadine Slavinski provides a summary on how to be well prepared for a survey. Previously published in BWS. If only we knew then what we know now! In five ...
On September 2, 2015 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What is the nautical origin of the phrase “By and Large”? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks ...
On August 31, 2015 / By Administrator