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    What is the term for a line attached to the bow of a dinghy, usually used to secure it to a dock or boat? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. ...

    On March 9, 2017 / By
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    What is the nautical term for a hallway on a boat? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

    On March 2, 2017 / By
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    What is the definition of apparent wind? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to ...

    On February 23, 2017 / By
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    What is it called when the tide is neither ebbing nor flooding? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On February 16, 2017 / By
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    What famous sailor wrote the book The Long Way? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On February 9, 2017 / By
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    What was the name of the boat that Dennis Conner captained to victory in the 1987 America’s Cup? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...

    On February 2, 2017 / By
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    What is a chinese gybe? 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 ...

    On January 26, 2017 / By
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    When would you use a Bahamian moor? Thanks to last week’s winner, John Robbins, for the correct answer to the question: In restricted visibility what sound signal should ...

    On January 19, 2017 / By
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    In restricted visibility what sound signal should you use? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On January 12, 2017 / By
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    What is a forked moor? 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 ...

    On January 5, 2017 / By