Browsing All Posts By George Day
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The Joys and Trials of Cruising to Japan
One of the lest accessible cruising grounds for Europeans and Americans, the Japanese islands hold a special allure just because they are so far off the beaten cruising ...
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How One Family Went from New Boat Owners to Blue Water Sailors
Many dream of sailing away as a family on their own boat. Some actually do it. In the British magazine Yachting Monthly, an English family tells the story ...
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America’s Cup Venue Decided. New AC Boat in Works. Watch Video of It.
Auckland, New Zealand will be the venue for Team New Zealand’s defense of the America’s Cup in 2021 and plans are already coming together for how and where ...
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“I don’t know where I’m a gonna go when the volcano blow”
Jimmy Buffet’s lyrics were right on the money for cruising friends of ours who were making the passage from the Grenadines to the island of Grenada not long ...
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What Happens When the GPS Signal Fails?
GPS plays such an important role inour lives these days, it is almost inconceivable that it should stop working or get blocked by some evil goer. But it ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
In taking bearings while coastal piloting, what are you calculating when you “double the angle on the bow?” Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Easy, Delicious, Cajun Jambalaya
Of all the one-pot meals we like to prepare, a spicy jambalaya ranks pretty high on the list. We discovered the classic Cajun style one winter when we ...
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Boat Reviews 0
A Big Cruising Trimaran –Neel 51—Combines Sailing Performance with Ultimate Comfort
We’ve been following the development of the Neel trimarans for about five years and have to say that the design concept is very appealing. The Neel 45 introduced ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Fixing an Outboard Motor by Cleaning the Carburetor
Outboards are so reliable these days that they can run for years without need of repair. But, and there’s always a “but,” dirty fuel, lost gear oil and ...
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Oyster Yachts Saved by Software Entrepreneur Richard Hadida
British boat builder, Oyster Yachts, which ceased operations last month after going into liquidation, has been thrown a lifeline by businessman, Mr Hadida. The failure of the business, which builds, ...
