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    In 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
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    On 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
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    In 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
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    Name 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
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    When 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 ...

    On October 17, 2018 / By
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    Where do you find a compass rose?   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 October 9, 2018 / By
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    Everyone is talking about how much energy you can save by switching from  incandescent to LED bulbs on you boat. What does LED stand for?   Send your ...

    On October 3, 2018 / By
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    Where in your boat’s rig do you fly a courtesy flag when visiting a foreign country?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On September 26, 2018 / By
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    Where on your boat will you find anti-siphon loops, and, what do they prevent?   Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On September 19, 2018 / By
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    Who or what is a Hector Pascal?   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 September 13, 2018 / By