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Boat Reviews 0
Figaro Beneteau 3

Available for viewing at the Newport International Boat Show, Newport, RI is the new Figaro. Show dates are September 13-16, 2018. The Figaro Beneteau 3 is the ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Piracy Not Deterring Cruisers to the Red Sea

Though piracy continues to be a problem in the Red Sea, cruisers are returning to the area. Yachting Monthly reports on how the military is looking to understand cruisers’ needs. ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Your Ace in the Hole while Transitting the Northwest Passage

Here’s a story from uphere.ca regarding Victor Wejer who helps sailors tthrough the Northwest Passage, while never leaving his home in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Read More ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Jet Skiing on the Thames Through London: See Video

This goes under the category of “What were they thinking?” This past week London police were chasing four men on jet skis as they raced down the Thames ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Oldest Solo Sailor Committed to Non-stop Westabout Singlehanded Circumnavigation

(Sail-World) Bill Hatfield entered the Gold Coast Seaway yesterday morning at 01:04:28, after spending a tremendous 414 days at sea. Aged 79, Bill arrived at Southport Yacht Club ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Small Vessel Reporting System replaced by CBP ROAM app from September 5, 2018

(Noonsite) Effective September 5, 2018, the Small Vessel Reporting System will no longer be in service and float plans will no longer be accepted. Instead, pleasure boaters are ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Titanic the Musical

Sometimes you need a break from storms, piracy, safety at sea and customs etc. Here is some news from Broadway World we are sure you don’t want to ...
On September 13, 2018 / By George Day
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Newport International Boat Show Opens Today

The fall boat show season officially gets underway in the Northeast today when the Newport boat show gates open at 10 am. It’s a mixed sail and power ...
On September 12, 2018 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

Who and what is a Hector Pascal? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year ...
On September 12, 2018 / By George Day
Charter Chatter 0
Latest Charter News from the BVI

Here’s an update from BVI Traveller regarding the charter companies in the BVI post the 2017 hurricanes. Known as the “Sailing Capital of the World”, the British Virgin Islands ...
On September 6, 2018 / By George Day