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  Capsized by Blue Whales

  Capt. CiCi Sayer is no stranger to excitement and danger. She’s done a couple of deliveries to Mexico, did the stormy Caribbean 1500 nicknamed ‘Nightmare on Night Heron‘, ...

  On July 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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  World ARC Reaches Halfway Point in Australia

  On Wednesday, Mackay, Queensland, Australia became the latest focus of interest for sailors from around the world as the first of 23 cruising boats arrived in Mackay Marina marking ...

  On July 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Seven Seas Cruising Association’s 24th Annual Downeast Gam is Coming Up

  The 24th annual Downeast Gam will kick off on Friday afternoon, August 1 with a dinghy raft-up cocktail party. The gam will be held at Dick and Kathy ...

  On July 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Sail With Care Near “Green-Tinted” Coastlines

  Here are some great coastal navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine sailing toward a landfall–just six miles to go now after two full days at sea. ...

  On July 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is the triangle called that is often created when plotting a three bearing fix? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Australians Out of Next America’s Cup

  Losing a team, (technically Hamilton Island Yacht Club, represented by Team Australia), at such an early stage doesn’t bode well however you dress it up. And when it’s ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Tech Talk 0

  Quickly Calculate the Best Day to Depart on Your Next Passage

  The Departure Planning tool from PredictWind can save huge amounts of time planning and give you more hours sailing. It does this by looking at four different departure ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Catalina 275

  As we motored the new Catalina 275 out of Annapolis and into the Chesapeake Bay on a cloudy almost windless afternoon that was threatening showers, I felt the ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Free Cruising Guide to Haiti Now Available

  The most comprehensive and far reaching guide ever published regarding cruising Haiti has been released. The third edition of A Cruising Guide to Haiti by Frank Virgintino is now available ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator
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  USCG Returns Distressed Sailors to Harbor

  U.S. Coast Guard officials said the USCG Cutter Tarpon has returned with two boaters who were in distress 133 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Officials say the Tarpon ...

  On July 23, 2014 / By Administrator