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    In the Northern night sky, in what constellation will you find the primary “pointer stars” to the North Star?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On March 13, 2019 / By
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    On a sailboat, where will you find a “Cunningham” and what is it used for?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 6, 2019 / By
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    Where on a classic sailboat will you find a “dolphin striker.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On February 27, 2019 / By
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    According to the Rules of the Road for mariners, what do five short blasts of a ship’s horn mean?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On February 20, 2019 / By
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    Who wrote the classic tome on seamanship and navigation called The American Practical Navigator?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On February 12, 2019 / By
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    When you change course from sailing hard on the wind to a broad reach do you move the genoa cars forward or aft? And why?   Send your ...

    On February 6, 2019 / By
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    Where on your sailboat will you find “pucker strings.”   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a ...

    On January 30, 2019 / By
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    In a sailboat’s rigging, which stay do riggers call the “D1”?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will ...

    On January 24, 2019 / By
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    What do you call the knot, sounding like a spice, that is often used to tied off fenders to lifelines?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

    On January 16, 2019 / By
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    What is the major and best known current in the circle of ocean currents that makeup the Atlantic Gyre?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...

    On January 9, 2019 / By