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Our 1,000th Issue!
With this issue of Cruising Compass we celebrate our 1,000th issue. We launched the newsletter in August 2001, 24 years ago and since then we have published and ...
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200-Miles Offshore, the Rudder Post Snapped. Rudderless, Four Experienced Sailors Jury-Rigged a Spare
This is something every offshore skipper has contemplated. Losing the rudder far from land is often a reason to abandon ship. But, in some cases in which the ...
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Nigel Calder Joins Forces with Outbound Yachts to Advance Offshore Cruising Systems
Here’s a recent news blast that will be of interest to the worldwide cruising community. Famed marine tech wizard, author and cruising sailor Nigel Calder has decided to ...
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Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. ...
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Mindbender
What are the two woods traditionally used in building cabin soles? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. ...
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Henri-Lloyd Introduces OceanPro Offshore Quality Foul Weather Gear at Metstrade
Here’an announcement from the British foul-weather gear firm Henri-Lloyd that will be of interest to all offshore sailors. Foul weather gear is an essential part of any offshore ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Jeanneau Reimagines the Sun Odyssey 410 in the New 415
Jeanneau has a way of building popular models that just keep going on and on with new buyers showing up long past the model’s intended end date. That ...
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Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. ...
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Mindbender
When sailing in light wind, what get’s called a cat’s paw (and it’s not a knot)? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Eight Bells for Circumnavigator and Pusser’s Rum Founder Charles Tobias
We learned last week that old friend Charles Tobias had passed away at his home in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 91. I got to know Charles later ...
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