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    What type of sailboat has the mast set far forward and no head sail? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On August 2, 2017 / By
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    Where would you look for the key to the symbols on a NOAA chart? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On July 20, 2017 / By
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    What is a bobstay? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, Daniel Jarl, for ...

    On July 12, 2017 / By
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    Millibars are a common unit of measurement for a barometer, what other units of measure could be used? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On July 5, 2017 / By
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    Who is Peter Burling? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, ...

    On June 28, 2017 / By
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    Who is the author of Two Against Cape Horn? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On June 21, 2017 / By
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    What is the term for a rig where the headstay terminates below the top of the mast? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On June 13, 2017 / By
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    Sailors are known to enjoy a good rum punch and often use this verse to remember the ratio of basic ingredients. Name the ingredients that the verse refers ...

    On June 8, 2017 / By
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    What are baggywrinkles? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, Sam ...

    On June 1, 2017 / By
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    Should the national flag of onboard crew or guests be flown from the port or starboard spreader halyard? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...

    On May 23, 2017 / By