Kannad Marine has become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK EPIRBs which could result in the beacon not operating in an emergency situation. The SAFELINK EPIRB’s yellow ...
On January 20, 2016 / By AdministratorA Montreal sailor whose Christmas Eve rescue by a U.S. navy research ship was caught on video says he’s lucky to be alive after spending five days adrift off ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorAfter a 10 day stop in Cape Town, South Africa for repairs, in the immortal words of Willie Nelson, I am indeed “On the Road Again”. After replacing ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorWhen sailing in foreign waters should a courtesy flag be flown on the port or starboard side?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorA joint operation involving the Guyana Defense Force Coastguard, the Maritime Administration Department and the Guyana Police Force is underway to retrieve a boat that was spotted drifting approximately ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorThe crew of Spindrift celebrated the finish of their quest for the Jules Verne Trophy, the crewed around the world race, which they completed about two days off ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorCruising in remote tropical regions can be challenging, especially where there are no charts suitable for pilotage. Often the charts that do exist are old and inaccurate. To ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorEllen Massey-Leonard shares tips on preparing for a cold weather voyage. Originally published in BWS. I’ve refitted three boats now: for a circumnavigation, for a U.S. East Coast ...
On January 13, 2016 / By AdministratorTraveler, a new and unique children’s book has come out that gives children the flavor of the Caribbean islands. Traveler is an adventuresome hermit crab that visits 14 ...
On January 13, 2016 / By AdministratorThe Cruising Club of America (CCA) Safety at Sea Committee recently published an updated version the highly regarded Suddenly Alone workbook now titled Safety for Cruising Couples – ...
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