In the Northern night sky, in what constellation will you find the primary “pointer stars” to the North Star? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
On March 13, 2019 / By George DayThere’s one job on my boat that I really don’t look forward to… sanding my boats’ bottoms (yes, more than one) and applying the annual coating of bottom ...
On March 6, 2019 / By George DayOn 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 DayI’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 DayWhere 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 DayAccording 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 DayOver 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 DayWho 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 DayLast 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 DayWhen 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 ...
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