George Day

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  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Getting Your Sea Legs Offshore

    I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent a lot of time at sea aboard cruising boats on passages both short and long. There’s a process called getting your ...

    On February 17, 2022 / By
  • Cruising Shot of the Week 0

    Cruising Shot of the Week

    George Day took this shot of the crew of Thumbs Up dining on freshly caugh Mahi Mahi half way between the US East Coast and the BVI. From left, ...

    On February 17, 2022 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    Survey Question 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.   What sort of ...

    On February 15, 2022 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    In what kind of sailing rig can you “scandalize the mainsail” in order to reduce sail area?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn ...

    On February 15, 2022 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    Survey Question 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 do you ...

    On February 8, 2022 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    In which ocean are the seasonal trade winds called monsoons?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win ...

    On February 8, 2022 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    Survey Question 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.   Have you ever ...

    On February 1, 2022 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    MIndbender

    What has to happen for a storm, like last weekend’s nor’easter on the East Coast, for it to qualify as a “bombogenesis”?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On February 1, 2022 / By
  • Question of the Week 0

    Survey Question 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.   Have you or ...

    On January 25, 2022 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    On a high frequency transceiver, such as an SSB, what’s the difference between simplex and duplex?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from ...

    On January 25, 2022 / By