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Dufour 63

Premier French yacht manufacturer has revealed it will launch a new flagship model, The Dufour 63 Exclusive, at the Dusseldorf Boat Show this January. Dufour says its new ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Go Small, Go Far, Go Now

Published as BWS’s annual guide to great monohulls for coastal cruising, weekending and daysailing in June/July 2016. BWS has always been published for sailors who sail over the ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Advantages of a Parasailor, a Modified Symmetrical Spinnaker

Previously published in BWS by Pete Dubler. About six months before leaving for full time cruising, we decided to spend some time practicing with our spinnaker. We had ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
Cool Things to Do 0
Essential Cruising Skills Seminar in Chicago

At the Chicago Boat, RV & Strictly Sail Show (January 11 to 15), Blue Water Sailing and Cruising Compass publisher George Day is offering a half-day seminar on the ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Salty Dawg Rally to Cuba

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association has announced a new rally for this coming Spring – a Rally to Cuba. The Rally is structured for American vessels and citizens, ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Calling All Live-aboard Cruisers for the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Organizers are happy to announce a new initiative to help grow a long neglected segment of the Caribbean regatta competitors; the ex-racing, now live-aboard, ...
On January 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Vendée Globe Boat Has Extensive Damage From Collision, Possibly With a Shipping Container

French yachtsman Thomas Ruyant has no idea how his yacht managed to make it back to Bluff Harbour, New Zealand. Ruyant’s badly damaged yacht Le Souffle de Nord, ...
On December 22, 2016 / By Administrator
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Delicious Cocktails for the Festive Season

The sun’s over the yardarm somewhere, as the saying goes, and it’s time for a drink. But then that dreaded question arises: what’ll you have? Never fear, our ...
On December 22, 2016 / By Administrator
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A New Scam in Marigot Bay St. Lucia

It was a particularly windy day on Saturday, December 10, 2016. After a strong burst a cruiser looked topside to check if anyone was dragging, and noticed a ...
On December 22, 2016 / By Administrator
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Video: Sailing Yacht A Sea Trials

The 469 ft Sailing Yacht A is being built in Kiel, Germany for Andrey Melnichenko and undergoing sea trials. The people standing at the base of the mast ...
On December 22, 2016 / By Administrator