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Dock Talk 0
Coral Reefs Affected by Ocean Acidification Caused by Elevated CO2 Levels

Cruisers have known for years that the coral reefs around the most beautiful tropic isles and along the coasts of Australia and Belize have been dying slowly. Every ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
The BVI’s 47th Spring Regatta Gets Huge Support

In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, there was a lot of doubt that the island nation’s annual Spring Regatta would be able to get off the ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
For the Hungry Crew 0
St. Patrick’s Day is Coming, What Will You Serve Your Leprechaun Friends?

All over the country, it is traditional on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, to gather with friends and raise a glass to the Emerald Isle and all of ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What’s a barber hauler? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Congratulations to Fred Edmiston who correctly ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Cool Things to Do 0
Summer Salty Dawg Rallies to Maine and Nova Scotia: Join the Cruises

If you are headed up the East Coast of the US this summer, two great rallies can add to the fun (and safety) of your adventure. The Salty ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
What You Need to Know About Modern Antifouling Bottom Paint

Antifouing or bottom paint is a fact of life for all of us who keep our boats in the water for the summer season or longer, which is ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Cruising Green 0
“Ghost” Fishing Gear Clogging World’s Oceans is Having Catastrophic Effect, Report Says

We have sailed across the Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans twice and on the long offshore passages we have seen lots of lost or abandoned fishing gear. We ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Reviews 0
Jimmy Cornell on Proper Boats for World Cruising

Jimmy Cornell is one of the most experienced offshore sailors on the planet and author of several of the tomes that every offshore sailor carries aboard his boat. ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Coast Guard and NOAA Monitoring the Container Hazard off the North Carolina Coast

On March 4, a container ship in rough weather off Cape Hatteras lost more that 70 containers into the sea. Some of the containers have washed up onto ...
On March 13, 2018 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Sailing the Coast of Main on a Windjammer Cruise

Maine has a coastline that runs in very jagged lines for over a thousand linear miles and along this rugged, rock, pine top coast there are hundreds of ...
On March 13, 2018 / By George Day