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Air Force Airmen Rescue Sailors 500 nm Off Florida After Boat Catches Fire

In a concerted effort throughout July 7, and into the early hours of July 8, approximately 80 Citizen Airmen and four aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing successfully ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
5 Boats Destroyed In Marina Fire

First the good news. No major injuries and no one transported. Here’s what we know for sure so far from Everett, Washington Fire Chief Tim Key. Calls of ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What is a bobstay? 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, Daniel Jarl, for ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
Make Sure your Sunscreen is Reef Friendly

A love of tropical watersports combined with the risk of sunburn and skin cancer translates into an estimated 6,000 to 14,000 tons of sunscreen lotion released onto coral reefs ...
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Charter Chatter 0
Sailing the Whitsundays: White sand, Snorkelling and a Blissful Digital Detox

Bareboating through the waters of the idyllic Queensland islands in Australia, is an opportunity to switch off and appreciate sea, sand and stillness. Waking up on a Saturday morning ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Knysna 500SE (Special Edition)

Previously published in BWS by Jean Levine and Jeff Grossman. The Knysna Yacht Company, a boutique yacht builder out of South Africa, has combined a sleek silhouette with ...
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Dock Talk 0
Florida Divers, Snorkelers Submerge for Reef Music Festival

A local radio station’s broadcast underwater in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary attracted about 400 divers and snorkelers who listened to music and announcements advocating reef preservation. ...
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Racing the Storm: The Story of the Mobile Bay Sailing Disaster

When hurricane-force winds suddenly struck the Bay, they swept more than 100 boaters into one of the worst sailing disasters in modern American history. The morning of April ...
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Clipper Round the World Race Searching for Washington State Residents to Take on Epic Adventure

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the biggest event of its kind and one of the world’s most incredible endurance challenges, is looking for adventurous Washington State ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
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Sail From the Great Lakes to Virginia With the Dawgs

The nonprofit Salty Dawg™ Sailing Association (SDSA) has announced plans for an inaugural cruising rally from the Great Lakes to Hampton, Virginia. The rally will depart Toronto on ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator