Browsing All Posts By George Day
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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
Why is the lifeboat named the James Caird famous? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. Thankjs to ...
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Dock Talk 0
Is any place in the Eastern Caribbean safe from Hurricanes?
By Bob Osborn After the catastrophic hurricane Beryl swept a path of destruction through the SE Caribbean last June, cruisers are rethinking their summer storage plans. For cruisers ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Catalina 426 Hits the Cruising Sweet Spot
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 ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Frenchman Charlie Dalin Wins the Vendee Globe Race
At 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 ...
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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
How 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 ...
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UP FRONT 0
Readers React to the Abandonment of Time Aut at Sea
Many 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 ...
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Dock Talk 0
Saba: The Caribbean’s Hidden Gem
Some 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 ...
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Dock Talk 0
The Remarkable Voyages of John Voss Circa 1901
While 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 ...
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