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    The Winter Solstice is two weeks away. At what south latitude does the sun start its northern journey?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On December 3, 2025 / By
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    What are the two woods traditionally used in building cabin soles?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On November 20, 2025 / By
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    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 ...

    On November 12, 2025 / By
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    In olden times, leadsmen called out the water depth in fathoms. What is the depth of the cry, from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, of “full fathom five.”   Send ...

    On November 5, 2025 / By
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    What does the phrase “East is least and west is best” stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On October 22, 2025 / By
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    In anchor chain, what does the reference BBB chain stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On October 15, 2025 / By
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    What does the old saying “Rain before wind, stays and topsails you must mind” refer to?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On October 8, 2025 / By
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    What is the name of the scale on which wind strength is labeled as a “Force”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On October 1, 2025 / By
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    In the Northern Hemisphere, which way does the wind blow around a low pressure cell, clockwise or counter-clockwise?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On September 25, 2025 / By
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    What does a golden ring around the moon indicate?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks ...

    On September 17, 2025 / By