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Texas Man Fulfills His Sailing Dream After Suffering Stroke

After suffering a stroke and losing his career as a professional pilot last year, a Dallas man sold his possessions to sail the open seas with his friend ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
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Sailaway – The Sailing Simulator

New and experienced sailors alike are able to take to the high seas with Sailaway – the ultimate sailing simulator that brings all the world’s oceans to the ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
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Home Made From Lighthouse is Widely Popular

According to Realtor.com, the most widely searched house at its site this week is a home created from a lighthouse. The home is near Horn Harbor, on Chesapeake ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
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Yachts Damaged and Sunk as the Whitsundays Islands in Australia Bears the Brunt of Tropical Cyclone Debbie

As Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Debbie loses intensity and tracks south towards Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW of Australia, residents and visitors to the Whitsundays Islands, ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
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DIY Cell Phone Bilge Alarm

A cell phone bilge alarm is a great safety feature to have on board, but how can you create one affordably? In this tutorial, you will learn how ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Dry Suits for Cruisers

Previously published in BWS by Andrew Cross. When sailors think of dry suits, an image of frostbiting in dinghies comes to mind, so too does the notion that ...
On March 29, 2017 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What is the name of the ship that Charles Darwin sailed on in the 1830’s and made famous? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
Round-the-World Boat Race Doubles as Pulpit For Environmental Causes

The American sailors CharlieEnright and Mark Towill have already completed one lap around the world by leading a team to the finish of the last Volvo Ocean Race ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Installing Davits

From modest coast hopping to offshore passage making, we all need to get ashore when anchored in that secluded bay, hidden estuary, or busy harbor, so having a ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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How to Fit a Hammock on a Small Sailboat

The crew of Sailing Britaly demonstrate how to fit two hammocks onto the deck of a 30ft sailboat. With these tricks you can hang a hammock just about ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator