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    Boats from which four countries have won the America’s Cup? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On December 22, 2016 / By
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    What is a boat called that is traditionally fitted with a gaff-rigged sail on a single mast set well forward? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected ...

    On December 15, 2016 / By
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    What is the difference between describing the wind as veering and backing? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On December 8, 2016 / By
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    What is the term for the distance from the deck to the water? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a ...

    On December 1, 2016 / By
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    What is a hawse hole? 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 November 17, 2016 / By
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    What is a foreguy? 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 November 9, 2016 / By
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    When reversing on a boat with a right-handed propeller, ‘prop walk’ will push the aft of the boat to port or starboard? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The ...

    On November 2, 2016 / By
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    What is the aft vertical edge of a sail called? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On October 27, 2016 / By
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    When you are sailing close hauled is the apparent wind speed higher or lower than the true wind speed? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly ...

    On October 20, 2016 / By
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    If you have the ‘dog watch’, what time are you on duty? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On October 13, 2016 / By