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    When sailing in foreign waters should a courtesy flag be flown on the port or starboard side?[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On January 14, 2016 / By
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    Wind direction is given in 8 compass points for forecasts and 16 for observations and is the direction the wind is coming from. True or False?[spacer height=”10px”] Send ...

    On January 7, 2016 / By
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    What is the red line on this compass called and what is its purpose? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

    On December 17, 2015 / By
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    Vertical bridge clearances on charts are referenced to Mean Low Water in tidal areas.  True or False[spacer height=”10px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct ...

    On December 10, 2015 / By
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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