George Day

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    When a sailing vessel meets a ship on its starboard bow on a converging course, which vessel has  the right of way?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On March 8, 2021 / By
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    When entering a foreign port, what does it mean to “request for pratique” and how do you make the request?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner ...

    On March 2, 2021 / By
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    In sailboat racing, how do you “leebow” another boat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On February 23, 2021 / By
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    When referring to anti-fouling paint, what does “ablative” mean?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On February 17, 2021 / By
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    What is a “dolphin striker”?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year subscription to ...

    On February 9, 2021 / By
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    Where would you find a “servo-pendulum” on a cruising boat and what does it do?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On February 3, 2021 / By
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    In a sailing rig, where would you use a “twing”?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On January 26, 2021 / By
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    When measuring distances on a marine chart do you use units of latitude or units of longitude to get the correct measurement?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On January 19, 2021 / By
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    Sailing From the Falklands to Cape Town in Winter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8Xj9Wtk-8 ...

    On January 16, 2021 / By
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    What is Point Nemo and where is it?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On January 11, 2021 / By