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    On a trimaran, invented by Malaysians and Polynesians, what is the Vaka, the akas and the amas?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On February 14, 2018 / By
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    Where on your boat would you find a “lubber’s line?”   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.   ...

    On February 8, 2018 / By
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    What does the mnemonic phrase “True Virgins Make Dull Company (Add Whiskey)” remind you about navigation?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, ...

    On February 1, 2018 / By
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    For your new VHF radio, how do you register it to get a unique MSSI number and what does MSSI stand for?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The ...

    On January 24, 2018 / By
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    What color is a Q flag and when do you hoist it?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

    On January 18, 2018 / By
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    What do you call the line with a compass value that you draw on a chart between your boat and a landmark, buoy or another boat.?   Send ...

    On January 10, 2018 / By
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    What do you call a high cut head sail that flies on the head stay forward of a jib or staysail?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected ...

    On January 3, 2018 / By
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    On an anchor line, what is the “bitter end?”   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.   Congratulations ...

    On December 20, 2017 / By
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    In the term “dead reckoning” what does “dead” really stand for?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On December 6, 2017 / By
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    What is the process that watermakers or desalinators use to turn salt water into fresh water?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, ...

    On November 29, 2017 / By