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Dealing With Seasickness In Children

Like adults, some children are completely immune to it while others can be violently sick with the smallest amounts of motion. There’s nothing that can make time aboard ...
On October 25, 2017 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Pirate Attack

“Rebecca, QUICK, I need another flare from the hanging locker!” The jib alone was just barely pulling Brick House southward at a pace slower than a lame lamb, but there ...
On October 25, 2017 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Jeanne Socrates Cancels Circumnavigation Attempt

October 18, 2017 – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada After taking a fall from a ladder in a British Columbia boatyard, Jeanne Socrates has postponed her attempt at becoming the oldest person ...
On October 25, 2017 / By George Day
For the Hungry Crew 0
Easy Stove-Top Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is one of those comfort foods that just about everyone likes. And, it is particularly good when you have the kids or grand kids on ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

Where do you find the Tropic of Cancer? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Congratulation to ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Website of the Week 0
Incredibly Useful Tide Charts: Tides4Fishing

This amazingly complete website that offers tide information for all of North America and much of the world, might have been created for fishermen but it is also ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Charter Chatter 0
Here’s How to Charter a Boat for Antigua Sailing Week 2018

Antigua’s Sailing Week is one of the highlights of the winter sailing season in the Caribbean. Boats from all over the Atlantic descend on the little island ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Cool Things to Do 0
Announcing Seven Seas Cruising Association’s Melbourne Gam

Where & When: Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue in Melbourne, Florida. November 10-12, 2017 The Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Melbourne Gam is scheduled ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Boat Reviews 0
We Test the Danish-Built Dragonfly 28 “Touring” in Denmark

In early June, we had the opportunity to cruise on a Dragonfly 28 “Touring” in Denmark’s “South Sea”. After a full week of sailing with the entire family ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day
Dock Talk 0
Salty Dawg Sailing Association Donates $10,000 to Bitter End YC Employee Relief Fund

We sincerely thank all of the Dawgs and friends for their contributions to the BVI Relief Fund to date. During the Salty Dawg Rendezvous at the Annapolis Boat ...
On October 18, 2017 / By George Day