Browsing All Posts By George Day
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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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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
What does the phrase “East is least and west is best” stand for? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...
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Boat Reviews 0
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 ...
