Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Newport to Bermuda Race Update: Rambler 88 Takes Line Honors
This year’s Newport to Bermuda Race got off to a slow start and remained that way for almost all of the 635 miles to the finish line. While ...
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Reminder: Take Action to Oppose Boat Tariffs
NMMA issued a Boating United alert last week, calling on all industry stakeholders to take action and tell President Trump to withdraw tariffs targeting boats. NMMA continues to pressure the ...
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American Vestas 11th Hour Racing Win Gothenburg In-Port Race
Charlie Enright’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing showed great patience and sailed a clean race for a victory in the Gothenburg In-Port Race on Sunday. But it was Xabi Fernández’s ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
It’s hurricane season, what wind speed is required to designate a storm as a hurricane? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Simple, Easy Chocolate Mousse to Die For
Some desserts are so tasty that they really shouldn’t also be dead simple to make. But a basic chocolate mousse is one of them. If you are having ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Hanse 505 Goes the Distance
The morning we set out aboard the Hanse 505 for a test sail on Biscayne Bay just south of Miami, the trade winds were blowing a gentle 10 ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
It’s Hurricane Season. Here’s How to Deal with It
Tropical weather systems, and hurricanes in particular, have their own idiosyncrasies. Understanding them can help us deal with them more effectively. Misunderstanding them can be a disaster ...
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Happy Father’s Day: A Sweet Memory of Growing Up in Boats with Her Dad
With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, a lot of us like to reflect on what our father’s taught us and how they paved the way for us ...
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European Boat Dealers Cancel Orders Under U.S. Tariff Threats. Business Suffers
In the wake of the new tariffs proposed by the Trump administration on material and goods from the EU, marine industry leaders in both the U.S. and Europe ...
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Race to Alaska Starts on June 14: America’s Most Unique Boat Race
Published in Scuttlebutt on June 12th, 2018 Race to Alaska, now in its 4th year, will have 47 teams on the start line. No motor, no support, through ...
