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Stell & Snuggs: Cruising from Gig to Gig

Stell & Snuggs is the new acoustic, highly versatile duo group led by the husband-and-wife team of Jarad Astin (accordion, stomp-box, vocals) and Christel Rice-Astin (flute, ukulele, vocals). ...
On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Remains Found in Sunken Sailboat

Several miles off the coast of Key Largo, in dark and cold water more than 300 feet below the surface, two volunteer technical divers made the dangerous descent ...
On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

A telescoping pole used to hold out the clew of a headsail is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected ...
On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Outfitting Your Sailboat for Safety at Sea

With the amount of gear and opinions available on what you should or should not have, fitting out a sailboat for blue water has never been more daunting. ...
On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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An Ocean Race Through the Arctic?

Robert Molnar has a vision: an ocean race from New York to the Canadian Pacific city of Victoria, via the Arctic. “Because of climate change, we can do ...
On September 18, 2014 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Station Kauai Rescues Two Sailors Off Kauai, Hawaii

Two sailors are safe and receiving medical care after a late night injury off Kauai prompted a call for help to the Coast Guard Tuesday. At 8:06 p.m., ...
On September 18, 2014 / By Administrator
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Minbender

On an anchor windlass, what is the part called that makes contact with the rode or chain? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will ...
On September 18, 2014 / By Administrator
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New National Coastguard Operations Centre Opens in the UK

The new National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Hampshire, England has become operational for the very first time. Operations from Solent Coastguard, which looks after Hampshire, Isle of ...
On September 17, 2014 / By Administrator
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Updated “Whale Alert” App Invites Public to Contribute to Protection of West Coast Whales

Mariners and the public on the U.S. West Coast can now use an iPad™ and iPhone™ to help decrease the risk of injury or death to whales from ...
On September 17, 2014 / By Administrator
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Dropping Temperatures and Rising Risks

It was December, and a newly purchased J/160 needed to be moved from Florida to Rhode Island for a refit. The owner hoped to have his boat ready ...
On September 17, 2014 / By Administrator