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    How did your boat’s speed through the water get the name”knots”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On March 17, 2024 / By
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    At sea, when you see cumulonimbus clouds forming, what can you expect to happen next?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On March 10, 2024 / By
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    The America’s Cup  was held by the New York Yacht Club and defended successfully for 132 years from 1851 to 1983.  What foreign skipper finally defeated the American ...

    On March 6, 2024 / By
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    Why do so many modern cruising boat designs have hard chines above the waterline?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On February 27, 2024 / By
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    What does the phrase ‘When in doubt, let it out’ refer to?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers ...

    On February 20, 2024 / By
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    What causes the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On February 11, 2024 / By
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    Cruising in the tropics, what steps should you take to keep cock roaches off your boat?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly ...

    On February 6, 2024 / By
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    What are the four cardinal buoys and what do they indicate?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On January 30, 2024 / By
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    Where would you find a local wind known as the Pampero?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On January 22, 2024 / By
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    Where is the spot on the earth known as Point Nemo?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On January 16, 2024 / By