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Lost Grave of Famous Explorer Matthew Flinders Found: First to Fully Map Australia

The British explorer Matthew Flinders whereabouts has been something of a mystery for 200 years. But, the once lost sailor show was the first to circumnavigate and map ...
On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
Just Cruising with George Day 0
The Christmas Winds Are Blowing

If you are in the Caribbean this winter or bound there for a charter vacation or holiday, then you should know about the Christmas Winds. Every year without ...
On January 30, 2019 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

Where on your sailboat will you find “pucker strings.” Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a ...
On January 30, 2019 / By George Day
UP FRONT 0
Sailing Santa of the Caribbean

By Erin Carey (s/v Roam in the Caribbean) Is September 2017, right after hurricane Maria struck the Caribbean, Mark and Tracey Duckett sailed from Martinique to the ...
On January 29, 2019 / By George Day
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Beneteau to Launch New First Yacht 53 in 2019

Beneteau recently announced the creation of an all-new 53-footer that will be the flagship of the completely re-imagined First line of performance cruisers. The First brand has long ...
On January 24, 2019 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

In a sailboat’s rigging, which stay do riggers call the “D1”? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...
On January 24, 2019 / By George Day
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Readers Speak Up About Jackline Safety

A couple of weeks ago in this column I recounted a story from a friend who had fallen overboard while singlehanding offshore who was attached to the boat’s ...
On January 16, 2019 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What do you call the knot, sounding like a spice, that is often used to tied off fenders to lifelines? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...
On January 16, 2019 / By George Day
Just Cruising with George Day 0
The Coast Guard During the Government Shutdown

Politics aside, no matter how you swing in the debate over “The Wall” and the government shutdown, if you are a sailor and a cruiser, then you will ...
On January 9, 2019 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What is the major and best known current in the circle of ocean currents that makeup the Atlantic Gyre? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
On January 9, 2019 / By George Day