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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
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    What scientific basis can be applied to the old lore ‘Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning’? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The ...

    On May 17, 2017 / By
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    Scroll up to the Cruising Shot of the Week and translate the flags on Grand Cru. You should find a two word phrase on the backstay and another ...

    On May 10, 2017 / By
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    In a gale warning what range of wind speeds should you expect? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On May 4, 2017 / By
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    What is WAAS and how does it help your navigation? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On April 27, 2017 / By
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    Label the corners of this triangular sail (clew, tack, head). Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On April 20, 2017 / By
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    The SOLAS convention was first adopted in 1914. What does SOLAS stand for? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a ...

    On April 13, 2017 / By