Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Son of A Famous Sailor, James Blake Blazes Trail of His Own
They say that blood is thicker than water, but in the Blake family blood and water are one in the same. James Blake is the son of legendary ...
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Oyster Yachts Back in Business After Bankruptcy
The sailing community was shocked when Oyster Yachts declared bankruptcy last winter. The venerable builder of high quality, blue water yachts has long been an industry leader. Plus, ...
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Cool Things to Do 0
Racing, Festivities and Fun at the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover in Newport, RI
This weekend Newport, RI will be all abuzz around the Volvo Ocean Race events at Ft. Adams. There will be Pro-Am races on Thursday and Friday, the in-shore ...
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Dock Talk 0
Warming Waters Push Fish To Cooler Climes, Out Of Some Fishermen’s Reach
We probably don’t notice that seawater is getting warmer and there are plenty of people who like to swim who are happy about it. But sea creatures are ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
In your marine plumbing, what is a “joker” valve and where do you find one? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Healthy, Hearty Home-Made Granola for Breakfast
When we are cruising and particularly when at sea, we like to have a quick, easy but hearty breakfast to start the day without having to crank up ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Hanse 315: Small but Mighty
Zuzana Prochazka reviews Hanse’s great pocket cruiser Hanse Yachts builds big impressive boats. The German manufacturer’s 67-foot flagship recently splashed in Europe and it is a muscle-bound ...
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Charter Chatter 0
TMM Yacht Charters Offers Tips for a Trip to the BVI
The BVI are coming back quickly but they still have a long way to go nine months after the hurricanes devastated the island. But, the charter companies are ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Top Ten Items to Have Onboard
Bill Biewenga identifies the items of gear and equipment that over the years he has come to rely on I’ve delivered countless cruising boats within and across virtually ...
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Dock Talk 0
MAPFRE Steals Victory in Dramatic Newport Finish of the Volvo Ocean Race
Newport, RI, which many consider the sailing capital of the U.S. if not the world, is all abuzz this week with the arrival of the seven Volvo Ocean ...
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