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    How much of a mainsail, as a percent of the length of the luff,  is usually considered right for the first reef?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On October 5, 2021 / By
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    What is the AMVER System?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year subscription to ...

    On September 28, 2021 / By
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    On a cruising boat, where would you find a wildcat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On September 20, 2021 / By
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    What’s a “pig stick” and where would you find one on your sailboat?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On September 14, 2021 / By
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    How do depth sounders actually measure the depth of the water?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On September 7, 2021 / By
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    In meteorology, what is a hectopascal?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year subscription ...

    On August 31, 2021 / By
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    When sailing in tropical waters, when you see the underside of trade wind clouds appear to be turquoise in color, what does that tell you?   Send your ...

    On August 24, 2021 / By
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    How do whales and dolphin sleep without drowning?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On August 16, 2021 / By
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    What is the easiest way to find the North Star?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On August 10, 2021 / By
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    In the description of a boat’s design, what are the scantlings?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...

    On August 2, 2021 / By