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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
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    What is the COSPAS-SARSAT system?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to everyone who sent ...

    On September 9, 2025 / By
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    What are katabatic winds?   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 September 1, 2025 / By
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    What is an NACA foil and where would you find one on your boat?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On August 27, 2025 / By
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    In anti-fouling paints, what do the initials TBT stand for and are coatings containing the compound legal in the U.S.?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner ...

    On August 20, 2025 / By
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    Who decides what names will be used every year for tropical storms and hurricanes?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On August 13, 2025 / By