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Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. ...
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Our 1,000th Issue!
With this issue of Cruising Compass we celebrate our 1,000th issue. We launched the newsletter in August 2001, 24 years ago and since then we have published and ...
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200-Miles Offshore, the Rudder Post Snapped. Rudderless, Four Experienced Sailors Jury-Rigged a Spare
This is something every offshore skipper has contemplated. Losing the rudder far from land is often a reason to abandon ship. But, in some cases in which the ...
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Nigel Calder Joins Forces with Outbound Yachts to Advance Offshore Cruising Systems
Here’s a recent news blast that will be of interest to the worldwide cruising community. Famed marine tech wizard, author and cruising sailor Nigel Calder has decided to ...
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Henri-Lloyd Introduces OceanPro Offshore Quality Foul Weather Gear at Metstrade
Here’an announcement from the British foul-weather gear firm Henri-Lloyd that will be of interest to all offshore sailors. Foul weather gear is an essential part of any offshore ...
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Jeanneau Reimagines the Sun Odyssey 410 in the New 415
Jeanneau has a way of building popular models that just keep going on and on with new buyers showing up long past the model’s intended end date. That ...
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Mindbender
When sailing in light wind, what get’s called a cat’s paw (and it’s not a knot)? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...
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How Safe is the Caribbean for Cruisers?
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net has issued its annual report for 2024 and the numbers show that crimes against cruisers have increased significantly over 2023. For the ...
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SV Delos 2.0 Getting Ready to Launch
Brian and Karen Trautman and their daughter Sierra will be well known as one of YouTube’s most popular cruising vlogers. They have been cruising for 15 years and ...
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The Pre-Departure Check List for Sailing Offshore
If you are preparing to make a passage offshore on a boat with which you are not familiar, whether as crew or skipper, the pre-departure check list is ...
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