Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Pirate Attack Near Yemen Foiled By Navy
Although the waters around the Gulf of Aden and the bottom of the Red Sea have long been known for occasional attacks of shipping and cruisers, there have ...
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Eight Bells For Paul Elvstrom, The Flying Dane
Although he has not raced competitively for two decades, Paul Elvstrom remains one of the greatest sailors, particularly in dinghies and Olympic class boats, that ever lived. A ...
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Cruising off the Beaten Path in SE Alaska: Baranof Island
Canada’s Bluewater Cruising Association publishes a great magazine and website called Currents. Recently, member Beth Cooper, sailing her Saga 43 Sarah Jean II, contributed a series of articles ...
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Eight of the World’s Classic Schooners to Gather for Superyacht Cup. See Photos
We once lived aboard our boat in Palma, Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic islands and can vouch that is it one of the Med’s most beautiful islands. It is ...
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John Harrison Clockmaker Built First Marine Chronometer
British clockmaker John Harrison (1693-1776), the man who built the first marine chronometer to measure longitude, was born 325 years ago this week. Harrison was raised in Foulby in Yorkshire, the son of a ...
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Mindbender
In Morse Code what does . . . _ _ _ . . . stand for? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Jeanneau 64
Jeanneau’s 64-foot flagship is a luxury yacht that is a perfect combination of sailing quality, fine styling and practical value The Jeanneau 64 is a big boat, no ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Terry Borum’s Rum Review: Kaniche Perfeccion-Panama
We found this delightful column on All at Sea magazine’s website and wanted to share it with you. Sailors and rum. They go together like, well, rum and ...
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How Smart Phones and Tablets Work with GPS and Navigation Programs
Smartphones and tablets have changed everything, and not the least the way we navigate through our lives to get where we want to go. Google maps will route ...
