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    On  cruising boat, where would you find a “fid” and what is it used for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the ...

    On December 6, 2022 / By
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    What are the “horse latitudes” and how did they get their name?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and ...

    On November 29, 2022 / By
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    When looking at a weather map or grib files, what do the tightly packed isobars between high and low pressure zones indicate?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On November 14, 2022 / By
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    When you set your autopilot on “sailing mode”, what data does it use to steer the boat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn ...

    On November 8, 2022 / By
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    What is the wind range for a NOAA designated gale?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win ...

    On November 1, 2022 / By
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    What is generally considered the strongest flexible adhesive used to permanently mount deck gear on a boat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn ...

    On October 23, 2022 / By
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    Where on a sailboat would you find a broad-seam?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On October 17, 2022 / By
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    Who invented the system if latitude and longitude we use for determining our position on the planet?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn ...

    On October 11, 2022 / By
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    In the aftermath of  hurricane Ian, how many category 4 hurricanes have struck Florida since the start of record keeping in 1851?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On October 4, 2022 / By
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    What is the range of an AIS signal between two vessels in open water?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct ...

    On September 25, 2022 / By