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Boat Reviews 0
Catalina 445

At first sight you know there is something different about the new Catalina 445. The design’s topsides appear lower than her sister ships and the cabin top has ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
To Have and To Hold

Previously published in BWS by George Day. The winter after Tony Knowles and I purchased a well-maintained 10-year-old Jeanneau 45.2, we dismantled the boat’s interior so we could ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Coast Guard Rescues 3 From Sailboat Fire in California

The Coast Guard, along with several local agencies rescued three individuals after their boat caught fire Friday, October 14th, near Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The Coast Guard received a ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

If you have the ‘dog watch’, what time are you on duty? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Tech Talk 0
Is Stainless Steel Really the Best Metal for Use in an Anchor?

Each time Practical Sailor conducts an anchor test, they get questions about the materials used in anchors, particularly stainless steel. Stainless steel is much less prone to unsightly ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Launches 0
Xquisite X5: First Look Video

The Xquisite X5 made it’s U.S. debut at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis last week. Check out this video tour that was produced a little earlier during ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Director of Yachting Management Company has Been Charged With Manslaughter Over Cheeki Rafiki Deaths

Douglas Innes, director of yachting management company Stormforce Coaching Ltd, has been charged with four counts of manslaughter by gross negligence. Stormforce Coaching was responsible for managing, maintaining ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Hurricane Matthew Waterway and Marina Damage Reports

Dockwa and ActiveCaptain have paired to organize the damage reports from Hurricane Matthew as they came in from the Southeast U.S. coast. The data compiled in this report ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Night Sailing: Top Tips and Expert Advice

Sailing through the night brings its own rewards: a contemplative stillness, phosphorescent trails through a star-lit sea, the soul-warming sunrises. But it also raises challenges – if you ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Armed Forces Respond to Hurricane Matthew

The U.S. Coast Guard and the United States Navy have been assisting with disaster recovery from Haiti to North Carolina in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. The USS ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator