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Coast Guard Searching for Missing Sailor

The Coast Guard is searching for a 77-year-old man aboard the sailing vessel Mariah between Boca Grande and Panama City, Florida. The missing sailor is Craig Neus, from Panama ...
On November 12, 2014 / By Administrator
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Grand Soleil Introduces New Long Cruise 46

Here’s a new boat from Grand Soleil that moves from their performance models to a more cruising oriented design… Completely dedicated to the blue water world, the LC ...
On November 12, 2014 / By Administrator
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Salty Dawg Rally Gets Underway from Hampton, VA

The Salty Dawgs cut their dock lines in Hampton, Virginia on Sunday and Monday following the passage of a strong cold front. With the clearing winds behind them, ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What is the line called on a spinnaker pole that is rigged to keep it from rising up? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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Bluewater Cruising Association for ‘Doners’, ‘Doers’ and ‘Dreamers’

The mission of the Bluewater Cruising Association is to foster seamanship and friendship for people with an active interest in offshore cruising. We achieve this by providing a ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Head for New Zealand

Last week, the Worldwide Voyage set sail from Nuku’alofa in the Kingdom of Tonga after days of community connection and shared learning. The next stop on this 47,000-mile journey will ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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VOR UPDATE: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Wins Leg One

Ian Walker’s face looked like it had aged 10 years, his red-raw eyes maybe 20. But his Volvo Ocean Race homecoming was worth the effort, marked by his ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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Lyman-Morse Auctioning 70-foot Performance Cruiser on eBay

This boat needs a little help to get launched. You want it? Make an offer… LYMAN-MORSE Boatbuilding is auctioning off a partially finished 70′ Deerfoot offshore cruiser. $1.8 million ...
On November 5, 2014 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Rescues Two Men Aboard Disabled Sailboat

U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued two men aboard a disabled sailboat approximately 1.5 miles south of Point Loma, California on Tuesday night. During a training flight, an MH-60 ...
On November 5, 2014 / By Administrator
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Sailing Navigation Secrets – The “Offset Landfall” Technique

Here’s another great navigation tip from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine that you are sailing offshore and approach your landfall from about 8 nautical miles–in pea soup ...
On November 5, 2014 / By Administrator

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