Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Dock Talk 0
In at the Deep End
The Volvo Ocean 65s are high and dry in Lisbon as they get their final tune up before the race – but the sailors are wet to the ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Classic Beer Bread
This is a simple bread recipe that anyone can make successfully and is a great way to spend stormy, rainy evening … of which there have been all ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
What island group spawns the largest Atlantic hurricanes? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. The winner ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Dufour Grand Large 460
The French builder dials in the sweet spot with their new, three-cabin ultra-modern family cruiser, complete with built-in grill Good ideas are catching. Once you’ve had ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Boat Rat: Digging for Treasure
That humble, tattered canvas seabag doesn’t seem to get lighter with age. Perhaps the contents provide a means of tracking some of the problems I’ve encountered over ...
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When the Sun Goes Down: Sailing at Night
Sailing at night gives you an experience like no other if you’re prepared. Whether you’re on an offshore race or out for a long weekend, many sailors find ...
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With Your Help, The BVI People Can Get On Their Feet Again!
Our hearts and prayers are with the people of the Virgin Islands as they recover from the devastating blow of Hurricane Irma. We know the resilience of our ...
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Offshore Power Management
For the past 30 years we have been able to meet the challenge of designing reliable offshore power systems that are fully sustainable with the use of wind ...
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VPLP Design launches Oceanwings: The Reefable and Furlable Automated Wingsail
Drawing on extensive experience in the field of rigid sail development, VPLP Design is proud to present a two-element wingsail which is furlable, reefable and entirely automated. Oceanwings® ...
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François Gabart Ready for Single-Handed Multihull Round the World Record
During a press conference this Wednesday at the Paris headquarters of the Macif Group, François Gabart and his sponsor talked about his next competitive target: to try to ...
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