George Day

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  • 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
  • Mindbender 0

    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
  • 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
  • UP FRONT 0

    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
  • Mindbender 0

    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
  • Mindbender 0

    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
  • Mindbender 0

    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
  • Mindbender 0

    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