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Boat Reviews 0
Watch the Video Tour of the New HH 55 Carbon Catamaran

HH 55 Hull no 2 ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
High Seas Mystery: Dorset Coin Thief Accused of Murdering Wife on Voyage

This tragic story, first published by the BBC, has all the makings of a mystery that begs to be solved. Did he do it? And if he did, ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Epic Adventure or Epic Fail? The Family That Tried to Sail to England in a Rubber Boat

This story, published by the ABC Far North in Australia, is too much fun and hard to believe. But it’s true and soon to be turned into a ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Dealing with Fuel Spills

It happens in every marina and to just about every boat owner at some time or another: We mess up and spill diesel or gasoline into the water ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Guide to Sailing in Tidal Waters

All around out ocean coastlines we have to deal with currents of one type or another. The rising and falling of the tide can create tidal currents that ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
For the Hungry Crew 0
Go Cuban with a Rum Soaked Mojito

We are in Miami for the Miami international Boat Show. Last night we went to an old time Cuban restaurant in Little Havana for dinner and enjoyed a ...
On February 14, 2018 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

On a trimaran, invented by Malaysians and Polynesians, what is the Vaka, the akas and the amas? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...
On February 14, 2018 / By George Day
Website of the Week 0
Let’s Go Sailing with the National Women’s Sailing Association

Women empowering women in all aspect of American life is a big thing these days and has been for a long time. It’s just more visible now. The ...
On February 14, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Reviews 0
New Lagoon 40 and 50 Launched at Miami International Boat Show

With two completely new designs launching this winter in North America, Lagoon Catamarans continues to innovate and push the boundaries of what it means to build production cruising ...
On February 14, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Australian Sailing Legend Complete’s 10th Circumnavigation

Legendary Western Australia sailor Jon Sanders has become the oldest person to circumnavigate the planet and the only person to do it 10 times. Sanders sailed his beloved ...
On February 14, 2018 / By George Day