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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
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    Why do old-fashioned lead lines have a hollow in the bottom of the lead weight?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On April 2, 2025 / By
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    In a sailoat’s rig, what is “barber poling” and what does itindicate?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. ...

    On March 25, 2025 / By
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    In weather forecastiing, what is the GFS and what do the letters stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the ...

    On March 19, 2025 / By
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    Where on your boat would you measure a hectopascal?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Many thanks ...

    On March 4, 2025 / By
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    The best emergency flares are labeled SOLAS approved. What does SOLAS stand for?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct ...

    On February 25, 2025 / By
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    In coastal piloting, what are you measuring when you “double the angle on the bow”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from ...

    On February 19, 2025 / By
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    How many points are there on a traditional compass rose and how many degrees are in each single point?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...

    On February 11, 2025 / By
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    What is a “williwaw”?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Thanks to the many readers who sent ...

    On February 5, 2025 / By
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    Why is the lifeboat named the James Caird famous?   Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers.   Thankjs to ...

    On January 22, 2025 / By