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  Participate in the Cruiser’s Schengen Survey

  Ocean Cruising Club Member Kingsley Ross has created a survey to help quantify the economic impact on cruising areas caused by restrictions on visa terms for cruisers from outside ...

  On June 10, 2015 / By Administrator
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  7 Tips for Short-Handed Docking

  Thanks to Capt. John of skippertips.com for these tips to make docking less stressful. Docking a boat will always be a challenge. But do this single- or short-handed and it can ...

  On June 10, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Cool Things to Do 0

  4th of July Salty Dawg Rally Rendezvous

  The Salty Dawg Rally (SDR) has announced the schedule for the annual 4th of July Rendezvous in Bristol, R.I., and also announced that registration for the Fall 2015 ...

  On June 10, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What type of front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

  On June 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Navigatrix 0.5 – A Voyager’s Companion

  Navigatrix is a complete operating system for your computer. It is put together by people on boats for people on boats. Navigatrix is a compilation of electronic tools ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Team Vestas Wind Recap from Reef to Rebuild to Race

  The rebuilt boat of Team Vestas Wind arrived safe and sound into Lisbon. It marks the end of an epic six month journey back from the rocks.  Nov ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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  R4WO Conducting Analysis of South Pacific Garbage Patch

  After arriving on Easter Island, Chile, the R4WO scientific teams have proceeded onto the first surveys in the South Pacific Garbage Patch on the coasts of island devastated by ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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  3rd Annual Summer Solstice Gam in Essex, CT

    Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) invites you to the 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Gam in Essex, CT on June 19-22. SSCA is famous for its gams (a ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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  25,000 Sailors? Help Create the Biggest Summer Sailstice Ever

  Sailstice is a worldwide celebration of sailing on the weekend closest to the summer solstice – this year on Saturday, June 20, 2015! Find an event near you, ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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  How Flying Cameras Can Benefit Sailors

  New waterproof drones, or quadcopters, with payload carrying and release mechanisms could open up new opportunities for sea search and rescue. They can also be your ‘eyes in ...

  On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator