George Day

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  • 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
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Antifouling Blues

    There’s one job on my boat that I really don’t look forward to… sanding my boats’ bottoms (yes, more than one) and applying the annual coating of bottom ...

    On March 6, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    On a sailboat, where will you find a “Cunningham” and what is it used for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 6, 2019 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Thin Water Cruising

    I’ve had the good luck to have sailed in many of the world’s best cruising grounds and I discovered long ago the pleasures of exploring the less frequented ...

    On February 27, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    Where on a classic sailboat will you find a “dolphin striker.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On February 27, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    According to the Rules of the Road for mariners, what do five short blasts of a ship’s horn mean?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On February 20, 2019 / By
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    Lagoon Launches New 46-Foot Family Cruising Cat at the Miami Show

    Over the past two years, Lagoon Catamarans has been rolling our new designs that have truly revolutionized their line. The Lagoon 40 and 50 were the first to ...

    On February 12, 2019 / By
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    Mindbender

    Who wrote the classic tome on seamanship and navigation called The American Practical Navigator?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On February 12, 2019 / By