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Orca Attacks Off NW Spain, One Boat Sunk
In the last week, orcas have attacked four vessels of the northwest coast of Spain, damaging three and sinking the fourth. The three damaged boats all required assistance ...
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Add Real Scientific Research to Your Cruising Life
Cruising sailors, particularly those who cross oceans and explore the world’s more remote areas, are uniquely qualified to aid in on-going marine science research while marine scientists often ...
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Mindbender
If your barometer indicates a steady increase in pressure, what weather should you typically expect to experience? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected ...
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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. ...
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Mindbender
In the night sky, in which constellation will you find Polaris, the North Star? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...
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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. ...
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Boat Reviews 0
New 2026 Hanse 461 Combines Huge Volume with East Sailing
I have spent quite a lot of time sailing modern Hanse yachts and have to admit that the German builder has a special knack for combining comfort with ...
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Share a Cruising Boat Instead of Owning it Outright?
In this “sharing economy” several tech entrepreneurs have decided that sharing ownership of a cruising boat, instead of owning outright, might be.an excellent way for cut costs and ...
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Ins and Outs of Locking Through Inland Waterways
For many a cruising sailors, there is strong appeal to exploring the canals of Europe, with the mast down, on the dozens of navigable canals. Leaving the North ...
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Hoax Emergency Callers to Coast Guard Risk Prison Time
So far this this year, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Great Lakes District has recorded 187 false distress calls of which at least three were hoaxes. In a recent ...
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