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    The tendency of a sailboat to turn downwind in a strong wind when there is no change in the rudder’s position. What is this called? Send your answer ...

    On June 23, 2016 / By
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    What is the part of an anchor called that digs into the bottom? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a ...

    On June 16, 2016 / By
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    What common piece of equipment does this describe? A hood forward of a hatch or cockpit to protect the crew from wind and spray. Can be soft or ...

    On June 9, 2016 / By
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    What is ‘dipping the eye’? 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 June 2, 2016 / By
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    What term does this definition describe? A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over the side of a boat, including ...

    On May 26, 2016 / By
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    What are the names of thin, stiff strips of plastic or wood, placed in pockets in the leech of a sail, to assist in keeping its form? Send ...

    On May 19, 2016 / By
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    Which frequencies could you use to contact the USCG on your SSB in an emergency? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will ...

    On May 12, 2016 / By
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    You are sailing back to shore for happy hour, you spot the 81 ft lighthouse at the harbor entrance as you stand nine ft above the waterline.  How ...

    On May 5, 2016 / By
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    How should you navigate around this buoy? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to ...

    On April 28, 2016 / By
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    What is the term for a seat, sometimes a rigid plank or made of canvas, used to hoist a person aloft to repair rigging? Send your answer to ...

    On April 21, 2016 / By