George Day

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    Mindbender

    What do you do when you “box a compass?”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On May 8, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    You Could Win a Brand New Excess Catamaran from Beneteau

    I am just back from the huge multihull show in the south of France, where I had a chance to catch up on all that is new and ...

    On May 1, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    When you see high level cirrus clouds in the sky, what weather change can you expect?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On May 1, 2019 / By
  • 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