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  Glassware Recovered From 2,000 Year Old Shipwreck    

  (Smithsonian Magazine) – In 2012 a Roman vessel was discovered 1,148 feet below the surface between France and Italy. In July marine archaeologists from Italy and France revisited ...

  On August 4, 2023 / By George Day
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  Newport International Boat Show  

  just about that time. The Newport boat show marks the unofficial start to the boat show season and this year the show is September 14-17.     The show ...

  On August 4, 2023 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Live Webinar on Preparation for a Long Passage Offshore

  On Friday August 11, the Salty Dawg Sailing Association will host a live Zoom webinar on how to prepare yourselves and your boats for an offshore passage. While ...

  On August 4, 2023 / By George Day
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  Cruising Shot of the Week

  The Newport Folk Festival this past weekend in Newport, RI was sold out for those attending on land. That’s about 10,000 tickets. It felt about the same number ...

  On August 4, 2023 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out our weekly survey so we can share your thoughts and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.    ...

  On August 2, 2023 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  When do you use a knot called the sheet bend?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win ...

  On August 2, 2023 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out our weekly survey so we can share your thoughts and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.    ...

  On July 26, 2023 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  Sailboat designs use several ratios to determine a designs likely performance. What does a design’s sail area-to-diplacement ratio indicate?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

  On July 26, 2023 / By George Day
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  Survey of the Week

  Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out our weekly survey so we can share your thoughts and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks.    ...

  On July 18, 2023 / By George Day
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  Mindbender

  Where on you boat will you find broadseams and what are they used for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct ...

  On July 18, 2023 / By George Day