Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Will 5G Change Your Sailing Life?

  In our lifetimes, I can’t think of an innovation that has changed our lives more dramatically than smartphones, the internet and fast cell networks. We use our smart ...

  On March 20, 2019 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  In sailboat design, what does a design’s sail-area-to-displacement ratio tell you about the boat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

  On March 20, 2019 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  The Great SSB Debate

  Years ago, I and my friends sailed a lot of offshore miles without any long-range communications. Old AM radios had a range of up to 200 miles but ...

  On March 13, 2019 / By George Day
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  Antigua for Cruisers

  Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean   by Erin Carey   With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a ...

  On March 13, 2019 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  In the Northern night sky, in what constellation will you find the primary “pointer stars” to the North Star?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

  On March 13, 2019 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Antifouling Blues

  There’s one job on my boat that I really don’t look forward to… sanding my boats’ bottoms (yes, more than one) and applying the annual coating of bottom ...

  On March 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  On a sailboat, where will you find a “Cunningham” and what is it used for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On March 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Thin Water Cruising

  I’ve had the good luck to have sailed in many of the world’s best cruising grounds and I discovered long ago the pleasures of exploring the less frequented ...

  On February 27, 2019 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  Where on a classic sailboat will you find a “dolphin striker.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

  On February 27, 2019 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  According to the Rules of the Road for mariners, what do five short blasts of a ship’s horn mean?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

  On February 20, 2019 / By George Day