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Do You Recognize This Boat?

A sailboat anchored in Shelburne Harbour, Nova Scotia has a mysterious aura about it. The boat, even called Aura, is the subject of an investigation by the Canada Border ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
Seabin: A Clever Solution to a Big Problem

The Seabin is an automated trash bin that catches floating garbage, oil, fuel and detergents. Created by Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton, it is designed for marinas, private pontoons, ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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Sailors Stumble Upon A Tired Puppy Lost At Sea

Members of a sailing club were recently out enjoying a day of boating in the Gulf of Naples, off the coast of Italy, when they spotted something they ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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Cracker From the Titanic Sells for $23,000 at Auction

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the Spillers and Bakers Pilot cracker, from a survival kit in a Titanic lifeboat, was “the world’s most valuable biscuit”. It was bought by a ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What is a storm with sustained winds of more than 74 mph that occurs in the Northwest Pacific Ocean called?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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Update: Pensacola a la Habana Race

With rough conditions during the first 24-hours of the 2015 Andrews Institute Pensacola a la Habana race, four boats retired. The home-made catamaran Surf Rider and the Island ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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2015 Fall Salty Dawg Rally Now Underway with 79 Boats Participating

The first of 79 boats participating in the 2015 fall Salty Dawg Rally™ are now on their way to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands and other ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Set Sheet Blocks for Maximum Sail Power

Enjoy these sail trimming tips from Captain John, skippertips.com. Where do your Genoa sheet blocks need to be positioned along the Genoa track? It all starts with a neutral ...
On November 5, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

Your chartplotter indicates a speed of 3.9 knots and a SOG of 7.6 knots. What does this indicate?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Heavy Weather Causes Capsize and Damage to Transat Jacques Vabre Fleet

The opening 48 hours of the Transat Jacques Vabre race has seen one capsize, two retirements and two damaged yachts. It’s been an eventful first few days for the ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator

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