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  New Eighth Generation Beneteau Oceanis 47 Redefines the Family Cruiser

  At the Annapolis sailboat show last week, Beneteau introduced two new models to their Oceanis line, the 47 and 52. The new designs from the Finot Conq design ...

  On October 16, 2025 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Essential Tips for Blue Water Cruising

  I am lucky enough to have had the chance to do a fair amount of blue water cruising, and along the way have sailed with some really great ...

  On October 15, 2025 / By George Day
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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.   ...

  On October 15, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  In anchor chain, what does the reference BBB chain stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

  On October 15, 2025 / By George Day
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  The Annapolis Sailboat Show 2025 Starts Today

  The annual Annapolis Sailboat Shows gets underway this morning, Thursday October 9, and promises to be America’s largest all-sail, in-the-water show in many years. Even better, there are ...

  On October 8, 2025 / By George Day
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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.   ...

  On October 8, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  What does the old saying “Rain before wind, stays and topsails you must mind” refer to?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

  On October 8, 2025 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Musings on the Importance of Sleep When Cruising

  A friend of ours who has had a successful corporate law career filled with stressful schedules and conflicts that needed resolving once told me that he found the ...

  On October 2, 2025 / By George Day
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  Seawind 1270 May Be the Ideal Couple’s Cruising Cat

  Sometimes refining a well proven design reaps better results than starting with a blank sheet of paper since the designers and builders can learn from and improve on ...

  On October 2, 2025 / By George Day
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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.   ...

  On October 1, 2025 / By George Day