George Day

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  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Going Aloft at Sea

    We were about half way across the North Atlantic last summer when the Windex at the top of Maverick’s mast got jammed.  It was a small thing but ...

    On December 12, 2018 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What’s the name of the beach bar and restaurant at The Bight on Norman’s Island, BVI?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On December 11, 2018 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    What does “AGM” stand for when talking about AGM batteries?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On December 5, 2018 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Salty Dawg Fall Rally in the Books

    The eighth annual Salty Dawg Fall Rally saw 70 boats depart from Hampton, VA in early November bound for points south in the Caribbean and Bahamas.  As always, ...

    On December 5, 2018 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Atlantic Weather Windows in the Fall

    Every fall as many as 500 boats sail south offshore from the U.S. East Coast to the Bahamas and Caribbean and every year there is a debate about ...

    On November 20, 2018 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

    Where in a sailboat’s rig will you find a “truck.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...

    On November 20, 2018 / By
  • Mindbender 0

    Mindbender

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

    On November 13, 2018 / By
  • For the Hungry Crew 0

    Avocado and Bacon-Stuffed Eggs

    Here’s a great way to change up deviled eggs. From Allrecipes comes this combination of deviled eggs with bacon and avocado. Plus, it works well if you choose ...

    On November 8, 2018 / By
  • Tech Talk 0

    Year Round E15 Fuel

    As reported by Boating Industry, BoatUS has called out against the Trump Administration’s plan for the sale of 15 percent ethanol fuel to be sold year round.   ...

    On November 8, 2018 / By
  • Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

    7 Tips for Night Sailing

    There can be something magical about sailing at night but it is different and you do have to take care. The ASA (American Sailing Association) has come up ...

    On November 8, 2018 / By