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VOR UPDATE: Tip-Toeing Through the South Atlantic

In a surprise plot twist, the weather routing models for the Volvo Ocean Race teams are now showing the low in the southern latitudes that all the teams ...
On October 30, 2014 / By Administrator
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Good Anchorage Crowd Sources Cruising Information Worldwide

Good Anchorage is a leading niche innovator of Maritime information technologies, specializing in sharing live, accurate anchorage data, weather, local news and service information for vessels, yachts, motor ...
On October 30, 2014 / By Administrator
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Without Eyesight, Sailor John Berg Can See It All

Mother Nature’s hurricane season might be winding down but a storm of boaters is now trekking the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas as part of the ...
On October 30, 2014 / By Administrator
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Container Ship Rescues Sailors in the Pacific

The Coast Guard says a container ship has rescued three people from a disabled 32-foot sailboat adrift nearly 800 miles west of the California-Oregon border. Petty Officer 1st ...
On October 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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Baja Ha-Ha Starts Off San Diego

It’s a rare Baja Ha-Ha start when San Diego, CA doesn’t serve up the sun the Mexico-bound cruisers are seeking on their southern migration, and this year was ...
On October 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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Rocket Launch Scrubbed Due to Sailboat in Restricted Zone

On Monday, the Antares rocket was ready, and weather at the launch site was perfect. But a sailboat had wandered into restricted waters off Wallops Island, Va., where ...
On October 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

A tool commonly used in rope work (splicing, untying knots) is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random ...
On October 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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Tartan Yachts to Build Catamarans and Powerboats

The Ohio-based builder of cruising sailboats has proven that you can teach an old dog new tricks—if the dog is smart and the tricks make complete sense. Tartan ...
On October 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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Ships Help in Rescue of Yacht’s Crew Near Bermuda

As Hurricane Gonzalo tore towards the Island, the crew of the Bermuda Islander were involved in a dramatic rescue out at sea. The container ship had left Bermuda ...
On October 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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USCG Rescues 3 People, a Cat and a Dog Near Cape Charles, VA

The Coast Guard hoisted three people, a cat and a dog from a sailboat Wednesday on the Chesapeake Bay near Cape Charles, VA. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector ...
On October 22, 2014 / By Administrator

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