Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Tech Talk 0
Safety Harness Tethers
Here’s a report from Marine Industry Newsregarding the failure of safety harness tether hooks. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation into the fatal man overboard ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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