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World’s First Ship Tunnel to Bypass Norway’s Most Dangerous Waters

Norwegian officials have given the green light to fully finance what is set to become the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, bypassing one of the most dangerous areas ...
On March 16, 2017 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

Is the correct term for a long thin triangular flag flown from a masthead a pennant or pendant? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Telemedicine for Cruisers Beyond the Reach of an Airlift

Anchored in a remote lagoon in the Solomon Islands last year, Tom Partridge and his partner Susie Plume were into the third year of a circumnavigation on their ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Boat Docker

This simulator is designed to train you to dock your twin engine or single I/O power boat before you actually try it in the water! This is not ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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No Room for a Kayak, How About a Folding Kayak?

If an upcoming Indiegogo campaign goes as planned, there will soon be yet another folding boat on the market. Already we’ve got the Oru folding kayak, along with ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Recap of a Rescue in the Southern Ocean

Shane Freeman was on a voyage from Melbourne, Australia to Falmouth, England with the end goal of participating in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. Two months into the ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Tips on Routing From Florida to the Caribbean

Previously published in BWS by Tor Pinney. Ah, the Lesser Antilles, irresistible as a Siren’s song. Every year these eastern Caribbean islands lure more and more sailors to ...
On March 14, 2017 / By Administrator
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Newport Biodiesel Provides Fuel for Oliver Hazard Perry’s Trip South

A one-of-a-kind ship with a special mission is now fueled with 20 percent biodiesel as it begins a voyage from New England to Florida, then on to Cuba ...
On March 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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Propane Explosion Ends Circumnavigation

It was a quiet Monday evening, about one hour after sunset, when a fireball erupted from the cabin of a sailboat moored in Banks Channel in Wrightsville Beach, ...
On March 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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Animated Knots by Grog

Learn to tie knots the fun and easy way. Animated Knots by Grog is a comprehensive teaching and reference tool for boaters, climbers, fishermen, scouts and hobbyists. Watch ...
On March 9, 2017 / By Administrator

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