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Cruising Cuba: The Clearing-In Experience

Cruising Compass is pleased to have received dispatches this winter from cruiser Sissy Puedes in Cuba and will be sharing them over the coming weeks! Here’s the second installment… In Cuba, ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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Turkish Visas Put Restrictions on Cruisers in Turkey

Cruisers in Turkish waters are facing more difficulties because a new, confusing law regarding Residence Permits. Visitors’ Visas to Turkey for cumulative visits of up to 90 days in a ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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A Guide to Your Annual Diesel Engine Maintenance Program

Here’s a helpful article from BWS publisher & editor George Day on what to look for during your annual diesel engine checks… Taking care of your diesel engine(s) is one ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What does three blasts from a ship’s horn tell us about which way it is intending to move? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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Australian Sailors Narrowly Avert Death Off Nantucket

In January, Reg and Jason McGlashan paid USD $10,000 for the 43-foot sailboat Sedona off eBay with the intention of sailing her to Australia less than two months ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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Annapolis Safety at Sea Seminars

Completing a certified Safety at Sea Seminar is a requirement for racing in many offshore events, but it is also a great way for coastal and offshore cruisers ...
On February 18, 2015 / By Administrator
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Canadian Sailor Returns to Turkish Home After Surviving Arctic Ice, Atlantic Hurricanes Aboard Homemade Boat

A hero’s welcome greeted Erkan Gursoy as he motored his peculiar sailing craft into the Turkish port of Çanakkale: Flowers, ceremonies, VIP dinners, TV appearances and “more flowers.” In ...
On February 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Galapagos Islands Imposes Stricter Environmental Inspections

Noonsite.com is reporting that cruisers planning to enter the Galapagos Islands recently have become subject to tighter inspection policies upon arrival. All yachts planning to visit the Galapagos Islands ...
On February 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Strictly Sail Miami Has Started: Check Out the Schedule of Seminars and Get a Discounted Ticket

Strictly Sail Miami started today at 10 a.m. and closes Monday, February 16 at 6 p.m. There is plenty to see and do at this year’s show, and the ...
On February 12, 2015 / By Administrator
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Cruising Cuba: Will this be the year?

Cruising Compass has received some great cruising stories and images from Cuba and will be sharing them over the coming weeks. Here’s the first installment… Every winter, European ...
On February 12, 2015 / By Administrator