Browsing All Posts By Administrator
-
Mindbender 0
Mindbender
What does MMSI stand for? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct answers. Thanks to last week’s Mindbender ...
-
Dock Talk 0
Cheeki Rafiki Accident Report Points to Keel Detachment
The British crew of a yacht lost in the north Atlantic more than 700 miles off Nova Scotia battled to stop water flooding in after the vessel was ...
-
Dock Talk 0
Seaward and Traditional Watercraft Join Forces to Build Boats
Seaward Sailboats (Hake Yachts, LLC) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Traditional Watercraft, Inc, the makers of Island Packet and Blue Jacket Yachts, to build ...
-
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Save Big Money on Sailboat Engine Repairs
Money saving tips from Capt. John of skippertips.com… Like three thieves in the night they creep into your engine and work their way past the slumbering gate guards. Sliding ...
-
Cool Things to Do 0
Welcome the Volvo Ocean Race to Newport, RI
The Race Village opens on May 5 — Cinco de Mayo — join the party to welcome the boats to the only North American stopover sometime that week. Enjoy the Exploration ...
-
Dock Talk 0
3 Sailors Rescued from Grounded Sailboat
A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted three people after their boat became grounded near Fripp Island, SC, Wednesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial report at ...
-
Dock Talk 0
Details on the Rescue of Nirvana Now
The story of Nirvana Now is a powerful testimonial for the use of SSB radios aboard ocean cruising vessels… As reported earlier, Pacific Puddle Jumpers Randy and Dawn Ortiz were ...
-
Dock Talk 0
Cruising Cuba: Ode to Cuban Mechanics
Cruising Compass is pleased to have received dispatches this winter from cruiser Sissy Puedes in Cuba. Here’s the eighth installment… No matter how carefully maintained, something on a ...
-
Mindbender 0
Mindbender
What does a diagram like this indicate on a chart? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct ...
-
Launches 0
Scape 40 Adventurer
Scape Yachts describes the new Scape 40′ Adventurer… Scape Yachts of Cape Town, South Africa has recently introduced their new 40-foot Adventurer High performance catamaran. This indoor/outdoor themed boat is made ...
Please Visit Our Sponsor’s Webpages
