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Increased Traffic in the Northwest Passage Moves USCG to Practice Remote Rescues

To say that the North Shore of Alaska is a remote place is an understatement. The North Shore borders the Chukchi Sea and the Beaufort Sea, two marginal ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
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The Art and Science of Ocean Currents

The world’s oceans are in constant motion, and this series of maps published by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio helps provide us with a nice illustration ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
Tech Talk 0
Can You Find the Safety Issues?

So you think you know everything about boats? Here’s a challenge for any armchair boat mechanic, “boat techie,” or anyone with an interest in staying safe on the ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What does this image indicate? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last weeks ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
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Attend a Free Blue Water Sailing Seminar and Get a Chance to Win a PLB

The nonprofit Salty Dawg Rally™, which hosts free rallies along the US East Coast and to the Caribbean for sailors with blue water experience, will host a free ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
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Underwater Volcano, Kick ‘Em Jenny, Causes Detours Off Grenada

Kick ’em Jenny started stirring on July 11, and has produced more than 200 small earthquakes since then, according to the Seismic Research Center at the University of ...
On July 30, 2015 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Thru-Hulls

Written by Rudy & Jill Sechez for Blue Water Sailing The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has developed standards for the installation of thru-hulls. These state, in part: ...
On July 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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OvitalMap

OvitalMap is a cross-platform map browser that supports offline views of Google Map, satellite images and topographic maps, as well as voice navigation. It is an integration of ...
On July 29, 2015 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Canadian Sailors Rescue Typhoon Survivor

The 150-mile trip from Telaga Harbour, in Langkawi, Malaysia, to Phuket, Thailand, is normally a pretty easy trip. But as Santa Cruz-based cruiser Tom Van Dyke of the Searunner ...
On July 23, 2015 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What nautical term does the following define? -An informal visit between crew members of whalers. Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last weeks winner, Paul ...
On July 23, 2015 / By Administrator