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    What does dressing a knot entail?[spacer height=”10px”] 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, ...

    On December 3, 2015 / By
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    What is the primary line that controls the draft depth of the main sail?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue ...

    On November 26, 2015 / By
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    What is the name of a toxin produced by marine plankton, eaten by herbivorous fish which then bio accumulates due to being eaten by bigger carnivorous fish?[spacer height=”10px”] ...

    On November 19, 2015 / By
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    In meteorology what term is used to describe a violent gust of wind descending from a mountainous coast to the sea?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, ...

    On November 13, 2015 / By
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    What is a storm with sustained winds of more than 74 mph that occurs in the Northwest Pacific Ocean called?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected ...

    On November 5, 2015 / By
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    Your chartplotter indicates a speed of 3.9 knots and a SOG of 7.6 knots.  What does this indicate?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...

    On October 29, 2015 / By
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    What nautical term does the following define?  A device used to guide a line or cable to a specific place.[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly ...

    On October 22, 2015 / By
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    When does a neap tide occur?[spacer height=”10px”] 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 ...

    On October 15, 2015 / By
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    What modern nautical word originated from the term ‘haul yardarm’?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat.[spacer height=”10px”] ...

    On October 8, 2015 / By
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    What is the class of knots called which are used to join two ends together?[spacer height=”20px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will ...

    On October 1, 2015 / By