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  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    A Bevy of Multihulls on Display in France

    The largest multihull (“multicoque” in French) boat show in Europe if not the the world got underway yesterday, Wednesday April 24, in the Marina at the resort community ...

    On April 24, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction does a low-pressure system spin, clockwise or counter-clockwise?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On April 24, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Should Sailors Be Certified?

    Other than attending a summer sailing program when I was 10 and 11, I have never been to a sailing school or taken courses for any sort of ...

    On April 10, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    Where on a sailboat will you find a capstan sitting next to a gypsy?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On April 10, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    What’s a “sou’wester” and when would you use it?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On April 3, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Will 5G Change Your Sailing Life?

    In our lifetimes, I can’t think of an innovation that has changed our lives more dramatically than smartphones, the internet and fast cell networks. We use our smart ...

    On March 20, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    In sailboat design, what does a design’s sail-area-to-displacement ratio tell you about the boat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On March 20, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    The Great SSB Debate

    Years ago, I and my friends sailed a lot of offshore miles without any long-range communications. Old AM radios had a range of up to 200 miles but ...

    On March 13, 2019 / By
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    Antigua for Cruisers

    Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean   by Erin Carey   With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a ...

    On March 13, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    In the Northern night sky, in what constellation will you find the primary “pointer stars” to the North Star?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On March 13, 2019 / By