Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  Mindbender

  How many points are there on a traditional compass rose and how many degrees are in each single point?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

  On February 11, 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 February 11, 2025 / By George Day
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  Cruising Shot of the Week 0

  Snorkeling in the Exumas, Bahamas

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  On February 11, 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 February 5, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  What is a “williwaw”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Thanks to the many readers who sent ...

  On February 5, 2025 / By George Day
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  French Shipping Company Launches World’s Largest Sailing Cargo Ship

  Here’s an update on a story that we revisit from time to time for the simple reason that sailing cargo ships with auxiliary power just makes sense, particularly ...

  On February 5, 2025 / By George Day
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  Registration Now Open for All 2025 Salty Dawg Rallies

  The Salty Dawg Sailing Association, in its 15th year of “Sailors Helping Sailors”, announced today that it will be hosting five (possibly six) rallies in 2025. Mike Benjamin, ...

  On February 4, 2025 / By George Day
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  J/Boats Introduces the New and Formidable J/40

  J/Boats of Newport, RI, recently launched the new J/40, which is a sistership to the J/45 that was launched two years ago. It is always news when J/Boats ...

  On February 2, 2025 / By George Day
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  Significant New Designs Introduced at BOOT Dusseldorf 2025

  The huge marine exhibition and boat show that is running this week in Dusseldorf, Germany may be the largest indoor boat show in the world. As this is ...

  On January 22, 2025 / By George Day
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  First Look at New Hallberg Rassy 370 to Launch in Summer of 2025

  The Swedish builder Hallberg Rassy has a long history of building family-style cruisers in the 37-foot size range. The previous 372 was in production non-stop for 16 years ...

  On January 22, 2025 / By George Day