Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Tips for Cruisers VisitingTonga
For cruisers crossing the South Pacific, the first sailing paradise that is on everyone’s schedule is French Polynesia. First stop the magnificent Marquesas; then the remote and low ...
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Vestas 11th Hour Racing Repaired. Here’s How the Fatal Accident Unfolded
Vestas is back in the water and racing in Auckland New Zealand. They are ready for the start of the next leg that will take the fleet around ...
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Mission Ocean Project Brings Aid to Dominica
The crew of the French Catamaran Mission Ocean are cruising the world and undertaking citizen science to take samples of sea water and contamination where ever they sail. ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Simplest, Quickest Pizza Ever: Pita Bread Pizza
For a really quick dinner or to make simple easy hot hors d’ourvers, all you need is pita bread, some sauce of your choosing and whatever toppings you ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
In the olden days, what were the thole pins on a row boat? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...
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Charter Chatter 0
10 Things to Do on your Antigua Vacation
There are several charter companies with fleets in Antigua and the island has enough to offer that you could easily spend your week of chartering just exploring close ...
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Cool Things to Do 0
Annapolis Safety at Sea Seminar 2018: Three Options
The great series of U.S. Sailing Safety at Sea series got its start right here in Annapolis but has grown into a country-wide service to all cruising, racing ...
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Boat Reviews 0
HH 55 Performance Cruiser
A true blue water cruiser, the new Morrelli & Melvin-designed cat packs a lot of performance in a very well conceived and beautifully built package In ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Refitting a Brokerage Boat for Blue Water Sailing and Cruising
The British sailing magazine Sailing Today follows a couple as they give their Oyster 56 Raya a complete make over before setting off to sail over the horizon. ...
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Warning to East Coast Sailors: 70 Containers Lost Overboard Off North Carolina
Running into a half submerged container while making an offshore passage has to be a blue water sailor’s worst nightmare. You can lose you boat and maybe your ...
