George Day

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    Mindbender

    When docking your cruising boat on a float or dock with the wind and/or current pushing you off the dock, which spring line attached to the dock is ...

    On June 5, 2022 / By
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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results with the Cruising Compass family.   If you were ...

    On May 31, 2022 / By
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    When inspecting wire rigging on a sailboat, what does “barber poling” refer to?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers ...

    On May 31, 2022 / By
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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results with the Cruising Compass family.   Do you have ...

    On May 23, 2022 / By
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    What number normally designates “marine grade” stainless steel?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win a subscription ...

    On May 23, 2022 / By
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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results with the Cruising Compass family.   How many anchors ...

    On May 17, 2022 / By
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    How many “points” are there in a compass rose?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On May 17, 2022 / By
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    Survey of the Week

    Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results with the Cruising Compass family.   Wind vane self ...

    On May 9, 2022 / By
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    What day of the week has been considered, for generations, a bad day to start a passage or voyage?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

    On May 9, 2022 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    In Memory of Salty Dawg Founder Bill Knowles

    On Thursday April 28, William (Bill) Knowles, founder and first president of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association died after a long illness. As noted by a friend who ...

    On May 6, 2022 / By