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Swimming Pigs Found Dead in Exumas, Bahamas

Investigations are underway to determine what killed a number of swimming pigs in the Exumas, according to officials at the Bahamas Humane Society (BHS). Reports have surfaced about ...
On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Mexican Navy Rescues Stranded American Sailors

Kevin Churchill, his brother and sister-in-law set sail on a trip from Kemah, Texas to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, on their 40-foot sailboat. “It’s a lovely little island about ...
On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers Gear Up Against Frigid New England Conditions

Water temperature: 39 degrees. Air temp: 36 degrees. A stiff wind was in the air; “it’s going to be a cold one,” thought Paul Mills. He went through ...
On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Rich Wilson: Not Ready for the Pipe and Slippers

The crowds were out again this afternoon to welcome home 66 year old American Rich Wilson who had just completed his second Vendée Globe. As the oldest skipper ...
On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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15 Sailing Films You Should See

It is clearly a difficult subject matter to film and as a professional sailor it can be frustrating at times when the artistic licence is pushed beyond the ...
On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Understanding Your Diesel Engine

Previously published in BWS by Richard Estes. I had departed the marina in Charleston, South Carolina bound for Florida, it was my first cruise on my cutter and ...
On February 22, 2017 / By Administrator
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Not to Miss Cruising Seminars at the Pacific Boat Show

Nigel Calder, top boat tech guru in the world joins John and Amanda Neal at the Pacific Boat Show in Richmond, CA (San Francisco East Bay) for an ...
On February 22, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Hanse 505

The morning we set out aboard the Hanse 505 for a test sail on Biscayne Bay just south of Miami, the trade winds were blowing a gentle 10 ...
On February 22, 2017 / By Administrator
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Safety at Sea Seminars Are for Everyone

Whether you’re new to sailing or an “Old Salt”, Safety at Sea Seminars are for everyone. Sailors. Cruisers, Racers, Offshore or Coastal and Power boaters, we all face ...
On February 22, 2017 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What is it called when the tide is neither ebbing nor flooding? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...
On February 16, 2017 / By Administrator

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