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    If you plot an easterly greater circle course and it overlays exactly with the rhumb line course, what is your latitude? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly ...

    On June 18, 2015 / By
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    What does a purple flag on a beach warn you of?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. ...

    On June 11, 2015 / By
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    What type of front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing ...

    On June 5, 2015 / By
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    What does a red and white buoy indicate?   Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last weeks winner, Valerie ...

    On May 28, 2015 / By
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    If you are flying this courtesy flag, what country are you in?       Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.  The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

    On May 21, 2015 / By
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    You are the navigator and before coming on deck for your watch, want to plot an updated fix and true course on the chart. After plotting your fix, you ask the ...

    On May 7, 2015 / By
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    What does MMSI stand for? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct answers. Thanks to last week’s Mindbender ...

    On April 29, 2015 / By
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    What does a diagram like this indicate on a chart? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct ...

    On April 23, 2015 / By
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    What is the threaded fitting called that attaches the lower end of a shroud or stay to a chainplate? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue ...

    On March 12, 2015 / By
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    A navigational beacon that has its light covered at regular intervals is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at ...

    On March 4, 2015 / By