Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  Dock Talk 0

  Canadian Smoke and Saharan Sand Fill the U.S. Skies

  In an unusual confluence of events, the skies over the eastern half of North America and the Caribbean are definitely looking hazier than usual and the sun has ...

  On June 4, 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 June 3, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  What does it mean when you say a ship or boat is “hull down.”   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On June 3, 2025 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Catalina Yachts Acquired by Daedalus Yachts Founder Micheal Reardon

  On April 30, Daedalus Yachts founder Michael Reardon announced that he and his company had acquired Catalina Yachts and its sister company True North.  The announcement signals both ...

  On May 22, 2025 / By George Day
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  A Veteran Cruiser Comments of Heaving To Techniques

  In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. Regular contributor Dick Stevenson, who has sailed and cruised ...

  On May 21, 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 May 21, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  What’s a clevis pin and where would you find one?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many ...

  On May 21, 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 May 15, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  Which common knot requires rabbits, trees and holes?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to ...

  On May 15, 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 May 8, 2025 / By George Day