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    What does it mean to be “three sheets to the wind”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   ...

    On June 19, 2025 / By
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    What is the cause of the magnetic north as opposed to true north?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

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    What does it mean when you say a ship or boat is “hull down.”   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

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    What’s a clevis pin and where would you find one?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many ...

    On May 21, 2025 / By
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    Which common knot requires rabbits, trees and holes?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to ...

    On May 15, 2025 / By
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    In compass navigation, what does the difference between true noth and magnetic north describe?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On May 8, 2025 / By
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    Why do fog horns blast low-frequency, deep-note signals?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks to ...

    On April 30, 2025 / By
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    What does the word “catenary” mean and where will you find it when cruising?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On April 23, 2025 / By
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    How many degrees of longitude designate a time zone?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks ...

    On April 17, 2025 / By
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    In the northern hemisphere, when the wind is “backing” is it shifting in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On April 9, 2025 / By