On an old rowing boat, how would you use a “thole pin?” Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and ...
On January 2, 2019 / By George DayOn the Winter Solstice this week, which tropic marks the sun’s latitude? Cancer or Capricorn? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...
On December 19, 2018 / By George DayWhat’s the name of the beach bar and restaurant at The Bight on Norman’s Island, BVI? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...
On December 11, 2018 / By George DayWhat does “AGM” stand for when talking about AGM batteries? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...
On December 5, 2018 / By George DayWhere in a sailboat’s rig will you find a “truck.” Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win ...
On November 20, 2018 / By George DayIn yacht design, what does a boat’s “sail-area-to-displacement ratio” indicate about the boat? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers ...
On November 13, 2018 / By George DayOn a weather chart, what do you call the lines of pressure around a high or a low? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
On November 7, 2018 / By George DayIn coastal piloting, what are you calculating when you “double the angle on the bow” in reference to a fixed landmark? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner ...
On October 30, 2018 / By George DayName one of the most highly recommended maneuvers in a sailboat for retrieving a person overboard. Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...
On October 24, 2018 / By George DayWhen you hear sailors talking about an “Asym” what sail are they referring to? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...
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