Browsing All Posts 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 April 23, 2025 / By George Day
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  What does the word “catenary” mean and where will you find it when cruising?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On April 23, 2025 / 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.   ...

  On April 17, 2025 / By George Day
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  How many degrees of longitude designate a time zone?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks ...

  On April 17, 2025 / By George Day
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  Ciguatera Is a Serious Risk in the Tropics

  This winter, our friend Ronna Benjamin who is the wife of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s president Michael Benjamin, ate ashore at a good restaurant in the USVI, ...

  On April 16, 2025 / By George Day
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  Eight Bells for Garry Hoyt

  The sailing world lost one of its most popular and visionary members on March 31, 2025 when Garry Hoyt passed away at the age of 93 in his ...

  On April 16, 2025 / By George Day
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Custom 68-Foot Sloop Masterfully Blends Classic Looks with Modern Performance

  In March, yacht designers Stephens Waring, based in Belfast, Maine, celebrated the launch of their latest creation, the 68-foot sloop . Cirrus. The custom sloop was designed for ...

  On April 9, 2025 / By George Day
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  Cruising Keyna’s Marine Parks and Preserves

  Here’s a look at a cruising destination that most of us will never sail to but is fun to read about. Kenya lies on Africa’s east coast and ...

  On April 9, 2025 / 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.   ...

  On April 9, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  In the northern hemisphere, when the wind is “backing” is it shifting in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

  On April 9, 2025 / By George Day