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  On a nautical chart, is the set of the current given in degrees magnetic or true? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be ...

  On December 4, 2014 / By Administrator
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  When reefing the mainsail, what is the new tack attached to at the gooseneck? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at ...

  On November 26, 2014 / By Administrator
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  The wind is blowing out of the northwest and is predicted to shift to the north, then northeast. It this shift veering or backing? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who ...

  On November 19, 2014 / By Administrator
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  A smaller headsail sail flown from an inner forestay is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from ...

  On November 13, 2014 / By Administrator
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  What is the line called on a spinnaker pole that is rigged to keep it from rising up? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water ...

  On November 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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  A tool commonly used in rope work (splicing, untying knots) is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random ...

  On October 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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  What time of day is the “dog watch”? 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 ...

  On October 16, 2014 / By Administrator
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  What is the mast light called that, together with a stern light, completes the 360 degree arc of white light? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive ...

  On October 9, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Vertical bridge clearances on NOAA charts are given at what state of the tide (ie high, low)? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will ...

  On October 1, 2014 / By Administrator
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  A telescoping pole used to hold out the clew of a headsail is called what? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected ...

  On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator