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    What does dressing a yacht entail? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last ...

    On September 29, 2016 / By
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    What is the chine on a boat? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to ...

    On September 22, 2016 / By
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    Where would you encounter the Agulhas Current? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to ...

    On September 15, 2016 / By
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    In which country would you fly this courtesy flag? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On September 8, 2016 / By
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    What does this weather symbol indicate? Thanks to last week’s winner, Lora Elgin, for the correct answer to the question:  Assuming that the tide in your area has ...

    On September 1, 2016 / By
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    Assuming that the tide in your area has a normal semi-diurnal cycle, what rule could be used to estimate the height and flow of the tide for times ...

    On August 25, 2016 / By
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    What is the difference between a collision and an allision? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On August 18, 2016 / By
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    What is the fitting that attaches the boom to the mast called? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On August 11, 2016 / By
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    What is the term that describes to turn a ship on its side in order to clean or repair it? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected ...

    On August 4, 2016 / By
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    A nautical hail, once known as the dreaded war cry of the Vikings. Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a ...

    On July 28, 2016 / By