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  Spirit Yachts 47′ Cruising Yacht in Build

  Watch the first stages of the build process of the new 47 foot Spirit cruising yacht. Watch Here To find out more about the Spirit 47CR, visit www.spirityachts.com ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild Takes Flight

  In late 2013, the members of Gitana Team embark on an adventure that is as thrilling as it is complex: overhauling the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild, a 70-footer ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Enter the Gryphon2Solo Time-To-Finish Contest

  Solo sailor Joe Harris set off from Newport, Rhode Island in November 2015 in an attempt to break the non stop solo around the world record. After two ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  USCG Rescues Two Sailors From Disabled Boat 170 Miles off California

  Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report that the 53-foot sailing vessel Kalani was disabled with a broken rudder, in rough weather conditions, 170 miles west ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is MARPA? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, Derek ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Charter Weather: When to Sail Where

  When will you find the best weather for your charter in the Mediterranean and other popular charter locations? Meteorologist Dr Simon Keeling’s guide to help you find the ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Ruff Duty: Coast Guard Canine Explosive Detection Teams

  Currently, the Coast Guard employs 16 canine explosive detection teams, which are comprised of one Coast Guard working dog and one handler. The teams are located across the ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  What’s Straight Across the Ocean From You?

  If you jumped in the ocean at Atlantic City, N.J., and started swimming in a straight line, where in the world do you think you would end up? ...

  On April 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Fitting Out for a Long Passage

  Nadine Slavinski describes outfitting decisions for a Pacific crossing. Previously published in BWS. Outfitting a boat for an ocean crossing is no easy task. Like so many aspects ...

  On April 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is fore reaching and when would you use this technique? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

  On April 7, 2016 / By Administrator