George Day

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  • Dock Talk 0

    Mindbender

    What are the inter-tropical convergance zones?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to everyone who ...

    On March 18, 2026 / By
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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 March 18, 2026 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What “big” constellation has two stars that point to Polris or the North Star?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 12, 2026 / By
  • 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 March 12, 2026 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Update on Indian Ocean Crossings This Spring

    With the war underway in the Middle East and the likely unfavorable conditions for a Red Sea transit this spring, the migrating cruising fleet in Asia has started ...

    On March 11, 2026 / By
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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 March 5, 2026 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On March 5, 2026 / By
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    Cruising in the Time of War

    On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. Pentagon announced that a U.S. submarine has sunk a Iranian destroyer in the Indian Ocean just south of Sri Lanka as ...

    On March 4, 2026 / By
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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 26, 2026 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    Why do you add an additive with alcohol in it to your diesel tanks?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On February 26, 2026 / By