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 September 9, 2024 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  In what constellation in the night sky will you fine the bright star Betelgeuse?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On September 9, 2024 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 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 September 4, 2024 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  When Samuel Clemens chose the pen name Mark Twain, what was he referring to?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On September 4, 2024 / By George Day
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Newport Boat Show: New Launches for 2024

  The Newport International Boat Show in historic Newport, Rhode Island,  that runs from September 12 to 15 brings together the first big collection of sailboats for the fall ...

  On September 4, 2024 / 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 August 28, 2024 / By George Day
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  When sailing across the International Date Line from east to west, do you lose or gain a day?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

  On August 28, 2024 / By George Day
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  Hanse Introduces Impressive New 590 Flagship

  The German builder Hanse’s new 590 cruising sloop is a big boat in all ways but was conceived by its designers to be a couple’s cruising boat even ...

  On August 28, 2024 / By George Day
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  America’s Cup 37 Regatta Starts Today

  August 29, 2024 marks the first day of the racing that will eventually, in October, lead to one team, one country winning the 37th America’s Cup regatta. Since ...

  On August 28, 2024 / By George Day
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  X-Yachts Design for the New XR 41 is Full of the Builder’s DNA

  We tend to think of the Danish builder X-Yachts as the creator of high-end, Scandinavia-style cruising and racer-cruising yachts in the 40 to 60-foot range. So, it may ...

  On August 28, 2024 / By George Day