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UPDATE: Oceans of Hope Arrives in Sydney

On May 24 2015, Sailing Sclerosis’ Oceans of Hope vessel sponsored by Biogen and crewed by people with Multiple sclerosis arrived in Sydney, Australia marking the halfway point ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Controlling Twist in Your Sails

Scott Akerman explains the fine art of sail trim. Originally published in Blue Water Sailing. When sailing around with friends or clients, I’m often critical of how other ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What does a red and white buoy 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 winner, Valerie ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Stella Nova Wins Inaugural Ocean Race North

Ocean Race North is 512 nautical mile race from Charleston, SC to Annapolis, MD. With a fleet of four Class 40s and one ORR boat competing in the inaugural race, Stella ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Cruisers Assist in Search for Missing Berry Island boaters

A dead motor left two Berry Island residents stranded in a small boat off the northern tip of the Berry Island chain last Saturday. They were spotted by ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Extra Efforts by Navy and USCG in Rescue off DelMarVa

While on a delivery of a 43-foot sailboat from Charleston to Newport, the seasoned crew of two ran into some trouble 90 miles off the DelMarVa Coast. What ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Volvo Ocean In Port Race Action via Periscope

Using Periscope, a brand new live streaming app launched by Twitter in March, Team Alvimedica’s OBR, Amory Ross will be broadcasting onboard streams on the @volvooceanrace account, right ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mechanical Rigging Terminals: To Seal or Not

Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo’s recent market survey of mechanical rigging terminals in the June 2015 issue of Practical Sailor demonstrated just how long these terminals can last if ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Using Electronic Charts without GPS

David Burch explains how to use electronic charts without GPS. Originally published in Blue Water Sailing. We might assume an electronic charting system (ECS) is only useful if ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Turkey Residence Permits Now Online

The Ocean Cruising Club has been advised by the OCC Finike Port Officer Samet Gölgeci that a new online e-Residence system makes it easier and faster for foreigners ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator

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