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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
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    What is MARPA? 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, Derek ...

    On April 14, 2016 / By
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    What is fore reaching and when would you use this technique? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

    On April 7, 2016 / By
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    What does VMG stand for?[spacer height=”5px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.[spacer height=”10px”] Thanks to last week’s winner, Benjamin ...

    On March 31, 2016 / By
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    In the diagram on the right which line indicates the LOA of this boat? (top, middle, bottom)[spacer height=”15px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On March 27, 2016 / By
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    What is a twistle rig?  [spacer height=”5px”] 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, Rick Brass, ...

    On March 17, 2016 / By
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    Where would you find this flag flying? [spacer height=”5px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.[spacer height=”5px”] Thanks to last week’s ...

    On March 10, 2016 / By