Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Has the Time Come for Electric Propulsion in our Sailboats? One Man’s Answer.
There are several companies out there producing and supplying electrical propulsion systems for boat, sailboats in particular. The idea of almost carbon-free power has an appeal to sailors ...
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Dock Talk 0
Kiwi Veteran Skipper Dean Barker Named to U.S. America’s Cup Team
One of the most successful America’s Cup skippers ever and the skipper who suffered the wrong end of the greatest comeback victory in America’s Cup history, Dean Barker ...
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Dock Talk 0
Chemicals in Sunscreen Kill Coral Reefs: Hawaii Responds.
Ocean pollution is a hot environmental topic these days, particularly the damage being done to sea life by plastic waste. But who knew that the simple creams and ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
What is a “Monkey’s Fist” and when do you use one? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...
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Charter Chatter 0
Dream Yacht Charters Selects Favorite Antigua Beaches
If you’re thinking of a Caribbean getaway this year, make sure you’ve considered Antigua for some beautiful coastal sailing. Dotted with 365 idyllic beaches, you’ll never be far from ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Safety Update: What’s In Your Ditch Bag?
Imagine that your worst nightmare has come true; a catastrophic equipment failure, irreparable damage due to a collision at sea or human error puts your vessel in peril. ...
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Dock Talk 0
German Bavaria Yachts Declares Bankruptcy: Three Months to Reorganize
The huge builder of cruising power and sailboats, Bavaria Yachts, received a ruling from the German courts that is could declare bankruptcy and enter into a three month ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Jeanneau’s Sun Fast 3600 is a Screamer
The meaning of ‘performance’ in modern, production monohulls continues to evolve and the Jeanneau 3600 is leading the way. Back in September, before the Newport International Boat ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Nothing Says Caribbean Cooking Like Spicy, Delicious Jerk Chicken Fresh off the Grill
Eating like a local in the Caribbean is a fun way to really get the flavor, literally, of what life in the tropics is all about. You’ll eat ...
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Dock Talk 0
Predict Wind Now Also Predicts Severe Storm Formations at Sea
Predict Wind, the routing and weather software that many cruisers are choosing for use offshore has added CAPE technology to their suite weather, navigation and routing tools. CAPE ...
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