Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Charter Chatter 0
Why Thailand is a Must-See Travel Destination
You crave the irresistibly spicy food. You’re intrigued by the old meets new Asian culture. You can’t seem to get enough of Thailand’s pacific island flair. We get ...
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Tech Talk 0
Batteries for Cruisers
Among the cruising fleet of sailors, the topic of on board energy is a constant staple of cocktail conversation. Every boat has energy issues and every skipper has ...
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Mindbender 0
Where on a sailboat’s mast do you find a truck?
Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. The Mindbender winner this week is Jerry Peters who correctly noted that ...
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Boat Reviews 0
September Boat Show Preview 2017
With the fall boat shows ahead, here’s BWS’s overview of what’s new and interesting in the cruising marketplace among monohulls (published September 2017) Read more. ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
A Hurricane for a Hurricane
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we thought it might be a good idea to dig up an old cocktail recipe with which to honor all the heroes ...
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Dock Talk 0
Lobster Fisherman Recounts His Amazing Tale of Survival Alone, Adrift in the Atlantic
If there’s such thing as a worst-case scenario, lobster fisherman John Aldridge found himself smack dab in the middle of it early one morning on July 24, 2013. Aldridge ...
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Dock Talk 0
Clipper Race team diverts to Portugal following Skipper injury
One of the twelve teams competing in the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race is diverting to Porto, Portugal, after the team’s Skipper suffered ...
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Dock Talk 0
British Family Rescued After Shipwreck on South Pacific Reef
A British family of four are recovering on board another ship after they were rescued when their catamaran ran aground on a reef in the South Pacific during ...
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Dock Talk 0
Sailor Lisa Blair Returns to Sydney after Record Circumnavigation of Antarctica
After more than six months at sea and a record circumnavigation of Antarctica, sailor Lisa Blair will sail through Sydney heads victorious. Ms Blair set off in her yacht ...
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Dock Talk 0
Eight Bells for Marine Industry Legend Meade Gougeon,
Meade Gougeon, a sailing legend and industry innovator who pioneered the use of epoxies for boat building, all while creating a culture of giving back at his Bay ...
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