Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  Boat Reviews 0

  Innovative Hanse 360 Packs a Lot into a Small Space

  The German designers and engineers at Hanse are masters at creating hulls, decks and interiors that maximize the use of available space. On the larger models, this translates ...

  On August 7, 2024 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  In-Depth Survey on What Gear Worked and What didn’t in Last Year’s ARC

  Last year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and the ARC+ were joined by 96 boats that sailed  from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia in the Caribbean, with ...

  On August 7, 2024 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Cruising Legend Pam Wall Crosses the Bar

  It is with real sadness that I bring the new that Pam Wall passed away on August 2. Pam and I had been friends for 30 years and ...

  On August 7, 2024 / By George Day
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Dutch Builder Contest Introduces 63CS Couple’s Cruiser

  Now in it’s 60th year, the Dutch boat builder Contest Yachts recently announced that it has completed the design work and specifications for their new 63CS sloop. The ...

  On July 31, 2024 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Citizen Scientists Gather Much Needed Ocean Pollution Data

  The first time I sailed across the North Atlantic many years ago, we were all surprised at the number of white Styrofoam cups we saw bobbing hundreds of ...

  On July 31, 2024 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Mustang Introduces New Hydrostatic Offshore Inflatable PFD

  Mustang has long been a leader in marine safety gear and inflatable personal flotation deveices so it is news when the company comes out with a radical news ...

  On July 30, 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 July 30, 2024 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Mindbender

  In what constellation are the pointer stars that help you find Polaris or the North Star?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

  On July 30, 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 July 22, 2024 / By George Day
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  What is the period of a set of waves?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thnaks ...

  On July 22, 2024 / By George Day