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Frenchman Rescued After Yacht Explodes, Catches Fire

A lone Frenchman lost everything when his boat burst into flames off the North East coast of England. The man was sailing in his 38ft yacht from Iceland to ...
On August 27, 2014 / By Administrator
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Sam Davies Going Around Again

The only woman to compete in the last Vendée Globe is getting ready to set off around the world again, but this time with a crew and with ...
On August 27, 2014 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What is the name of the line attached to the end of the boom that is used to keep the boom from dropping? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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Fourteen Times a Shellback

With her flush decks and minimal interior space, circumnavigating aboard Gannet would be a nightmare for most sailors. But as you can see, Webb (pictured here in the ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
A Unique Look at MOB Recovery Under Power

Here’s another great safety tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Howling wind, black night–not a star alight. Your buddy relieves you after a long watch and ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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America’s Cup Teams Officially Announced

Six teams have officially entered the race for the 35th America’s Cup: ORACLE TEAM USA (USA), the defending champion, Artemis Racing (SWE), Ben Ainslie Racing (GBR), Emirates Team New Zealand ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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Cornell Abandons Northwest Passage Attempt

Our stop at Beechey Island was tinged with sadness, not only because of the tragic events of all those years ago, but also by the decision to abandon ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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Incredible Efforts Save Yacht from Sinking During a Passage from Vanuatu to Australia

On June 22nd the yacht Stormvogel informed yacht Oda that it had a problem and was taking on water at an alarming rate. In fact, there was so much water that the floor ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
Website of the Week
Boatbroke.com Helps Boaters Access Repair Resources

The waters of boat ownership and maintenance just got easier to navigate. Boatbroke.com is a recently launched one-stop online resource that provides boat owners with a comprehensive directory ...
On August 20, 2014 / By Administrator
Tech Talk 0
Message in a Bottle: With a USB Stick Inside?

Perhaps The Police’s 1979 hit Message in a Bottle will soon need to be updated for 2014 to include not just a letter, but also a USB stick ...
On August 14, 2014 / By Administrator