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  Mindbender

  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
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  On an anchor windlass, what is the part called that makes contact with the rode or chain? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will ...

  On September 18, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  You’re at the helm when the navigator asks what compass course you are steering. You tell her 235 degrees. With a variation of 7 degrees west and a ...

  On September 11, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is the raised edge of a sailboat’s deck called? (Hint: Is often made of aluminum or wood.) Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water ...

  On September 3, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  How much breaking strength does a standard polyester double-braid line lose when a bowline is tied in it? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be ...

  On August 27, 2014 / By Administrator
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  What is the name of the line attached to the end of the boom that is used to keep the boom from dropping?  Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, ...

  On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  In the International COLREGS, how many blasts on a horn should you give if you wish to overtake a vessel on the port side?  Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, ...

  On August 13, 2014 / By Administrator