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    Where do you find a “truck” on a sailing ship?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win ...

    On February 6, 2023 / By
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    What is the name of the undersea creature that destroys coral reefs, particularly the Great Barrier Reef in Australia?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

    On January 31, 2023 / By
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    In weather forecasting, what is “The European Model” a nickname for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will ...

    On January 22, 2023 / By
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    What is the gas most often used in fire suppression systems in engine rooms?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct ...

    On January 17, 2023 / By
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    Although a startling image, a turk’s head, as a knot, has a purpose on a boat or ship other than as a key chain or an actual head. ...

    On January 9, 2023 / By
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    Who was the first person to sail non-stop around the world in a westerly direction and against the prevailing winds?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner ...

    On January 3, 2023 / By
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    In squally conditions at sea, what usually follows when you are hit by rain from an approaching squall before the wind picks up?   Send your answers to ...

    On December 19, 2022 / By
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    Where on a wood boat would you find a sister?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be drawn from the correct answers and will win ...

    On December 14, 2022 / By
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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