George Day

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  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What does the old time phrase “enough room to swing a cat” come from?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 23, 2026 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Safety at Sea Experts Investigate Yacht to Yacht Rescues

    In June of 2024, we covered the dramatic story of the Swedish Flagged Ida Lina, an Arcona 46 cruising boat, that sank due to rudder post failure near ...

    On March 19, 2026 / By
  • Dock Talk 0

    Mindbender

    What are the inter-tropical convergance zones?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to everyone who ...

    On March 18, 2026 / By
  • 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 March 18, 2026 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What “big” constellation has two stars that point to Polris or the North Star?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 12, 2026 / By
  • 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 March 12, 2026 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Update on Indian Ocean Crossings This Spring

    With the war underway in the Middle East and the likely unfavorable conditions for a Red Sea transit this spring, the migrating cruising fleet in Asia has started ...

    On March 11, 2026 / By
  • 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 March 5, 2026 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On March 5, 2026 / By
  • Dock Talk 0

    Cruising in the Time of War

    On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. Pentagon announced that a U.S. submarine has sunk a Iranian destroyer in the Indian Ocean just south of Sri Lanka as ...

    On March 4, 2026 / By