Browsing All Posts By George Day
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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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Question of the Week 0
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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Dock Talk 0
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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Dock Talk 0
How Safe is the Caribbean for Cruisers?
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net has issued its annual report for 2024 and the numbers show that crimes against cruisers have increased significantly over 2023. For the ...
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Question of the Week 0
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 0
Mindbender
In olden times, leadsmen called out the water depth in fathoms. What is the depth of the cry, from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, of “full fathom five.” Send ...
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Boat Reviews 0
SV Delos 2.0 Getting Ready to Launch
Brian and Karen Trautman and their daughter Sierra will be well known as one of YouTube’s most popular cruising vlogers. They have been cruising for 15 years and ...
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Dock Talk 0
The Pre-Departure Check List for Sailing Offshore
If you are preparing to make a passage offshore on a boat with which you are not familiar, whether as crew or skipper, the pre-departure check list is ...
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