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  SV Delos 2.0 Getting Ready to Launch

  Brian and Karen Trautman and their daughter Sierra will be well known as one of YouTube’s most popular cruising vlogers. They have been cruising for 15 years and ...

  On October 22, 2025 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  The Pre-Departure Check List for Sailing Offshore

  If you are preparing to make a passage offshore on a boat with which you are not familiar, whether as crew or skipper, the pre-departure check list is ...

  On October 22, 2025 / 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 October 22, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  What does the phrase “East is least and west is best” stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

  On October 22, 2025 / By George Day
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  New Eighth Generation Beneteau Oceanis 47 Redefines the Family Cruiser

  At the Annapolis sailboat show last week, Beneteau introduced two new models to their Oceanis line, the 47 and 52. The new designs from the Finot Conq design ...

  On October 16, 2025 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Essential Tips for Blue Water Cruising

  I am lucky enough to have had the chance to do a fair amount of blue water cruising, and along the way have sailed with some really great ...

  On October 15, 2025 / 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 October 15, 2025 / By George Day
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  In anchor chain, what does the reference BBB chain stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

  On October 15, 2025 / By George Day
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  The Annapolis Sailboat Show 2025 Starts Today

  The annual Annapolis Sailboat Shows gets underway this morning, Thursday October 9, and promises to be America’s largest all-sail, in-the-water show in many years. Even better, there are ...

  On October 8, 2025 / 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 October 8, 2025 / By George Day