Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  On a sailboat, where will you find a “Cunningham” and what is it used for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

  On March 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Thin Water Cruising

  I’ve had the good luck to have sailed in many of the world’s best cruising grounds and I discovered long ago the pleasures of exploring the less frequented ...

  On February 27, 2019 / By George Day
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  Where on a classic sailboat will you find a “dolphin striker.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

  On February 27, 2019 / By George Day
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  According to the Rules of the Road for mariners, what do five short blasts of a ship’s horn mean?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

  On February 20, 2019 / By George Day
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  Lagoon Launches New 46-Foot Family Cruising Cat at the Miami Show

  Over the past two years, Lagoon Catamarans has been rolling our new designs that have truly revolutionized their line. The Lagoon 40 and 50 were the first to ...

  On February 12, 2019 / By George Day
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  Who wrote the classic tome on seamanship and navigation called The American Practical Navigator?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

  On February 12, 2019 / By George Day
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  Navigation Through the Ages

  Last summer, during a transatlantic crossing aboard the 50-fooot sloop Maverick, I had the good luck to sail with a guy who is something of an expert in ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  When you change course from sailing hard on the wind to a broad reach do you move the genoa cars forward or aft? And why?   Send your ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Romantic Eggs Benedict for Valentine’s Day

  With Valentine’s Day just a week away, we thought it would be fun to come up with a special way to start the day. And, nothings says “romantic ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Swan 100 Refit: Fixing a 33-Ton Keel with a Big Crescent Wrench

  Lyman-Morse is one of Maine’s leading custom boat builders and runs  full service yacht repair facilities in Thomaston and Camden. LM is a certified Swan service center and ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day