George Day

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    What essential weather information can you glean from a 500-millibar weather map?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and ...

    On November 2, 2021 / By
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    Survey Question of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to answer this week’s Survey Question.   Do you carry a sextant on your boat?   Thanks to all who replied ...

    On October 26, 2021 / By
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    Mindbender

    What’s a gollywobler and how would you use one?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On October 26, 2021 / By
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    Survey Question of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to answer this week’s Survey Question.   Do you or you crew encounter seasickness while underway and how do you deal ...

    On October 18, 2021 / By
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    Mindbender

    Where on a marine diesel engine are you likely to find sacrificial zincs?   Send you answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers ...

    On October 18, 2021 / By
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    Survey Question of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to answer this week’s Survey Question.   Do you belong to and follow any online forums or groups dedicated to cruising ...

    On October 12, 2021 / By
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    Mindbender

    How does a water maker convert salty or impure water into to potable fresh water?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On October 12, 2021 / By
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    Survey Question of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to answer this week’s Survey Question.   Do you have a pump to remove crankcase oil when changing the oil in ...

    On October 5, 2021 / By
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    Mindbender

    How much of a mainsail, as a percent of the length of the luff,  is usually considered right for the first reef?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On October 5, 2021 / By
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    Survey Question of the Week

    Before reading on, please take a moment to answer this week’s Survey Question.   What do you consider to be the best fresh produce, ie. lasts longest, for ...

    On September 28, 2021 / By