Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  What “big” constellation has two stars that point to Polris or the North Star?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On March 12, 2026 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.   ...

  On March 12, 2026 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Update on Indian Ocean Crossings This Spring

  With the war underway in the Middle East and the likely unfavorable conditions for a Red Sea transit this spring, the migrating cruising fleet in Asia has started ...

  On March 11, 2026 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.   ...

  On March 5, 2026 / By George Day
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  Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

  On March 5, 2026 / By George Day
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  Cruising in the Time of War

  On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. Pentagon announced that a U.S. submarine has sunk a Iranian destroyer in the Indian Ocean just south of Sri Lanka as ...

  On March 4, 2026 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.   ...

  On February 26, 2026 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  Why do you add an additive with alcohol in it to your diesel tanks?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On February 26, 2026 / By George Day
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  Boat Reviews 0

  New Beneteau First 60 Pushes the Design Envelope to the Limit

  When Groupe Beneteau decided to create the all-new First 60, which is the largest boat in the First line, they turned to Italian designers Biscontini Yacht Design with ...

  On February 25, 2026 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  158 Galapagos Tortoises Restored to Floreana after 150 Years

  Here’s a story that conjured some old memories and brought a smile to my face. Last month, 158 giant Galapagos tortoises were reintroduced to the island of Floreana ...

  On February 25, 2026 / By George Day