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Struggling Dolphin Freed After Being Entangled in Waters Near Dana Point Harbor
Despite decades of study and interaction with dolphin, humans still haven’t cracked the code of communications with them in an audible or verbal way. Yet, any sailor who ...
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Trinidad Skippper Sailed His Passagemaker Across the Atlantic at 71
A veteran cruiser with a never-say-die attitude, this intrepid sailor soloed across the Atlantic in his vintage , wooden yacht. His personal tale, published in Newsday, is an ...
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Volvo Ocean Race: Update from Vestas 11th Hour Racing
Just 30 miles from the finish line in Hong Kong at the end of Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, American entry Vestas 11th Hour Racing, collided ...
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Dublin Man Attempting to Sail Around the World Alone With No Modern Technology
The Golden Globe Race of 1968 turned out to be one of the most epic adventures of its time and remains today a subject of fascination for many ...
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Breaking News: Oyster Yachts Goes into Liquidation
Oyster Yachts, the renowned British sailing yacht manufacturer, has, according to a number of sources, entered into liquidation after announcing a record £80million-plus order book on 10 January ...
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Arctic Sailors Reflect on Their Adventure to the North Pole
In August 2017, two polar yachts attempted to sail to the North Pole to send a message to the world about melting sea ice and the opening of ...
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Mindbender
What does the mnemonic phrase “True Virgins Make Dull Company (Add Whiskey)” remind you about navigation? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Super Bowl Sandwiches for both Pats and Eagles Fans
Philly Cheese Steak & Patriots 52 If you are having the gang over on Sunday to watch the big game, then it is only appropriate to serve true ...
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Distress Signaling for Cruisers
Here are the modern tools that sailors use to signal distress at sea Last November, when the 57-foot cruising catamaran Leopard flipped over in a violent micro-storm 400 miles north ...
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Garmin and ActiveCaptain Introduce a Whole New Platform
Last year, Garmin bought the Active Corp., which developed the content rich website for boats, sailors and cruisers. The ability to use ActiveCaptain required a wi-fi connection and ...
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