In today’s sailing and boatbuilding environment, it may be hard to believe that at one point Catalina Yachts was the world’s leading builder of sailboats in sizes from ...
On January 15, 2025 / By George DayAt dawn on Tuesday morning, January 14, 2025, French solo sailor Charlie Dalin crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Lonne, France to win the Vendee Globe non-stop ...
On January 15, 2025 / By George DayBefore 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 January 15, 2025 / By George DayHow far away is the visible horizon when you are standing on deck with your eyes 10 feet above the water? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A ...
On January 15, 2025 / By George DayMany thanks to the many readers who sent in comments regarding the story in last week’s Just Cruising column on the abandonment of Time Aut 150 miles southeast ...
On January 15, 2025 / By George DaySome 25 miles west of Antigua and down wind, four islands lie off the cruising beaten path and therein lines their allure. Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts and Saba ...
On January 8, 2025 / By George DayWhile most sailors have heard of Joshua Slocum and his famous solo circumnavigation aboard his sloop Spray, many will have never heard of the Canadian John Voss, who ...
On January 8, 2025 / By George DaySkip Novak may be the world’s most experienced offshore and high latitude sailor. He completed four Whitbread Round the World Races, sailed countless other shorter distance races and, ...
On January 8, 2025 / By George DayHere’s a gripping story from British sailor and author Ben Good recounting his first North Atlantic crossing. The boat was the 60-foot ex-Clipper sloop Rubicon 3. The crew ...
On January 8, 2025 / By George DayBack on December 12, an incident occurred 150 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras that raises, once again, the question of what it means to abandon a perfectly good ...
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