George Day

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  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    In anchor chain, what does the reference BBB chain stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On October 15, 2025 / By
  • Boat Reviews 0

    The Annapolis Sailboat Show 2025 Starts Today

    The annual Annapolis Sailboat Shows gets underway this morning, Thursday October 9, and promises to be America’s largest all-sail, in-the-water show in many years. Even better, there are ...

    On October 8, 2025 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    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 October 8, 2025 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What does the old saying “Rain before wind, stays and topsails you must mind” refer to?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On October 8, 2025 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Musings on the Importance of Sleep When Cruising

    A friend of ours who has had a successful corporate law career filled with stressful schedules and conflicts that needed resolving once told me that he found the ...

    On October 2, 2025 / By
  • Boat Reviews 0

    Seawind 1270 May Be the Ideal Couple’s Cruising Cat

    Sometimes refining a well proven design reaps better results than starting with a blank sheet of paper since the designers and builders can learn from and improve on ...

    On October 2, 2025 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    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 October 1, 2025 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What is the name of the scale on which wind strength is labeled as a “Force”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On October 1, 2025 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    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 September 25, 2025 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    In the Northern Hemisphere, which way does the wind blow around a low pressure cell, clockwise or counter-clockwise?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On September 25, 2025 / By