George Day

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  • Dock Talk 0

    Be Careful Out There

    Roy Broughton, a 72 year old sailor originally from Liverpool, England went missing out of Rodney Bay Marina, St. Lucia this past November 19. Last seen in a ...

    On December 21, 2018 / By
  • Just Cruising with George Day 0

    Dodging Squalls

    Every time I have made the passage from the East Coast to the Caribbean in the fall, there is always a sigh of relief when we get down ...

    On December 19, 2018 / By
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    Mindbender

    On the Winter Solstice this week, which tropic marks the sun’s latitude? Cancer or Capricorn?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On December 19, 2018 / By
  • 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
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    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
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    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