Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Dock Talk 0
Two Solo Sailors Rescued in Separate Incidents off Norfolk Island and New Zealand
A 67-year-old Norwegian solo yachtsman has been rescued east of New Zealand a day after a solo Kiwi yachtie was rescued east of Norfolk Island. The Norwegian man is ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
On a yacht or ship’s steering wheel, what is the “king spoke”. Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Work Horse Winches
If you have never pulled apart your sheet and halyard winches, you might be surprised at what simple and elegant machines they are on the inside. Winches are ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Swan 54: A Return to Nautor’s Blue Water Roots: Watch Video
The Swan 54 is designed as a pure blue water cruiser that is ideally suited for a couple. It uses the hull mold of the Swan 53 (a ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Enjoy a Traditional Thanksgiving Feast At Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport is one of the Northeast’s treasures and a great place to take the family just about any time of the year. The classic boats and ships ...
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Dock Talk 0
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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Dock Talk 0
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 ...
