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    What “big” constellation has two stars that point to Polris or the North Star?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 12, 2026 / By George Day
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    Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On March 5, 2026 / By George Day
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    Why do you add an additive with alcohol in it to your diesel tanks?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On February 26, 2026 / By George Day
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    In thr topics, when the water under your keel while entering an anchorage goes from dark blue, to light blue to almost white, what is happening?   Send ...

    On February 17, 2026 / By George Day
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    In an old marine tradition, sailors earned an ear ring for founding which cape for the first time?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On February 10, 2026 / By George Day
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    In coastal piloting, what do you calculate when you “double the angle on the bow”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On February 5, 2026 / By George Day
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    What are King Tides?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to everyone who sent in ...

    On January 22, 2026 / By George Day
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    What is a Turk’s head and what is its primary use?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On January 15, 2026 / By George Day
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    Why do we put zincs on our prop shafts and in our engine cooling systems?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On January 7, 2026 / By George Day
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    What early scientist established the system of latitude and longitude for the Earth we know today?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On December 18, 2025 / By George Day
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