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U.S. Treasury Issues New Regulations for Visiting Cuba
The new administration in Washington has amended the rules for all travelers who wish to visit Cuba with the goal of diverting American dollars from government enterprises while ...
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Champion Sailor, 26, Tackles ‘The Everest of the Seas’
For hard core, competitive sailors, the Volvo Ocean Race provides an extraordinary opportunity to race against the very best ocean racers in the world. For the recent winner ...
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West Coast Cruisers’ Rally the Baja Ha-Ha 24 Was Sealed With a Kiss
Hard to believe that the West Coast cruising classic, the Baja Ha-Ha, is 24 years old, that’s old enough to know better. But, the good times in California ...
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Irmageddon Update: Volunteer Boatlifts Help Storm-Battered Dominica
This report on aid to Dominica by Joan Conover first appeared in Caribbean Compass, the excellent monthly magazine for the Windward and Leeward Isles of the Caribbean. Joan, ...
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Third Try at Solo Circumnavigation at Age 80
Sailing alone around the world has had a deep attraction for some sailors ever since Joshua Slocum circumnavigated alone aboard Spray in the late 1890s. It is no ...
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Diving Bonaire and Curacao
For cruisers who like to scuba dive, the Dutch islands in the southern Caribbean offer some of the world’s best and least crowded dive sites (published August 2017) ...
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Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner on Your Boat?
Just because we are on our boats over Thanksgiving doesn’t mean we have to abandon the tradition of creating a ceremonial feast. But, with limited space, a small ...
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Mindbender
Who made the first solo sailing circumnavigation? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. The winner of ...
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Meet the Innovative Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440
The eighth generation of the Sun Odyssey line kicks off a new era for Jeanneau with a boat that is brimming with innovations based on 60 years of ...
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Modern Sailing Handling Systems
In the last few decades, sail handling has come a long way and it has changed not only how people sail, but how long they can continue to ...
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