Cruising Shot of the Week
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0Beavertail Lights, Jamestowm Rhode Island
This picture of Beavertail Light, Jamestown, Rhode Island was taken by Carol Conner who lives and cruises out of ...
Just Cruising With George Day
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Just Cruising with George Day 0Lessons Learned from a Damaging Collision with a UFO at Sea
At 0200, the 53-foot Catana catamaran Hanuman was 425 south west of Grand Canaria in the Canary Islands when ...
Up Front
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Dock Talk 0Further Thoughts on Using a Weather Router on Passages
Dick and Ginger Stevenson are extemely experienced offshore cruisers. They also make a point of passing on the knowledge ...
Mack
Leisure
Dock Talk
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Dock Talk 0
Mindbender
Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. What does it mean when you hear that a vessel is “hull ...
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Dock Talk 0
Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Vision Catamarans Introduces New 484 Couple’s Cruiser
The respected South African catamaran builder Vision Catamarans announced this month the introduction of the all new Vision 484. The 464 follows in the wake of the company’s ...
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Dock Talk 0
PredictWind Offers Smart Data Control Hubs for Starlink Connections
Last summer, Starlinnk made several changes to the systems that can be used on cruising boats out sailing about the world. One of the most significant was tripling ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Six New Boats Making U.S. Debuts at the Annapolis Sailboat Show
The Annapolis Sailboat Show is America’s largest in-the-water sailing show and the venue where builders from around the world often choose to introduce their newest designs to the ...
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Dock Talk 0
Sea Tales: Southern Ocean Wipeout on the Whitbread 1989
Etienne Giroire is the founder of the ATN company and brand. He invented the ATN Spinnaker Sleeve that is used by cruisers and racers round the world. He ...
Carbon Cat
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Survey Question of the Week
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Question of the Week 0Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...
BOAT REVIEWS
Vision Catamarans Introduces New 484 Couple’s Cruiser
The respected South African catamaran builder Vision Catamarans announced this month the introduction of the all new Vision 484. The 464 follows in the wake of the company’s ...
WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK
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Dock Talk 0Mindbender
Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. What does it ...
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Dock Talk 0
Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...
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Boat Reviews 0Vision Catamarans Introduces New 484 Couple’s Cruiser
The respected South African catamaran builder Vision Catamarans announced this month the introduction of the all new Vision 484. ...
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Dock Talk 0PredictWind Offers Smart Data Control Hubs for Starlink Connections
Last summer, Starlinnk made several changes to the systems that can be used on cruising boats out sailing about ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Lessons Learned from a Damaging Collision with a UFO at Sea
At 0200, the 53-foot Catana catamaran Hanuman was 425 south west of Grand Canaria in the Canary Islands when ...
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Boat Reviews 0Six New Boats Making U.S. Debuts at the Annapolis Sailboat Show
The Annapolis Sailboat Show is America’s largest in-the-water sailing show and the venue where builders from around the world ...
LAUNCHES
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Boat Reviews 0
Dutch Builder Contest Introduces 63CS Couple’s Cruiser
Now in it’s 60th year, the Dutch boat builder Contest Yachts recently announced that it has completed the design work and specifications for their new 63CS sloop. The ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Innovative Wauquiez 55 Center-Cockpit Cruiser
Wauquiez, the venerable French boat builder, has not introduced a new model since it launched the 42 in 2018. And, when it did go public with the new ...
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New Solaris 55 to Mark Builder’s 50th Anniversary
Solaris Yachts in Italy is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business by launching a brand new version of their popular Solaris 55. The new design, drawn by Soto ...
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Boat Reviews 0
LM 46: Cold-Molded Comfort, Modern Performance
There’s something about Maine-built boats that sets them and their owners apart. It has to do with tradition, honesty and a deep commitment to craftsmanship. It is no ...
TECH TALK
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PredictWind Offers Smart Data Control Hubs for Starlink Connections
Last summer, Starlinnk made several changes to the systems that can be used on cruising boats out sailing about ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Tach Talk: Diesel Diagnostics for Marine Engines with Hiccups
It’s a calm morning so you are motoring to you next destination. All is going well until you feel ...
COOL THINGS TO DO
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Cool Things to Do 0The Newport International Boat Show Is Almost Here – Cruise on By, September 11-14, 2025!
One of the largest and most prestigious in-water events in the Northeast, the expanded Newport International Boat Show spans ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Do You Want to Sail to the Caribbean with the Salty Dawgs This Fall? June 24 Webinar Tells You How
Plans are well underway for the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s 2025 Caribbean Rally. This year will mark the 15th ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Sail Caribbean Teaches Life Skills as Well as Seamanship
This is a bit of a plug for an ASA summer program for teens but we know the program ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Race to Alaska Changes to Biennial Format in 2026
The Race to Alaska, known as R2AK, announced in March that the engineless sailing event from Port Townsend, WA ...
Charter Chatter
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Boat Reviews 0Lagoon Launches Mighty Mite Family Cruiser
The Lagoon 380 was one of the most popular cruising cats ever built. For several years the company tried ...
BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Tach Talk: Diesel Diagnostics for Marine Engines with Hiccups
It’s a calm morning so you are motoring to you next destination. All is going well until you feel ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Solo Sailor Shares Modifications that Make His Boat Safer and Easier to Sail
If we own our boats long enough and spend a lot of time aboard sailing and cruising, then most ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Refitting in Trinidad
By Bob Osborn After 17 years of hard use, Pandora, our 2007 semi-custom, Roger Martin designed 47-foot sloop was ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Problems with Paint Application Q & A
The Bottom Paint Store takes on questions regarding the application of paint. Questions, and answers,include insufficient adhesion, insufficient flexibility, ...
FOR THE HUNGRY CREW
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For the Hungry Crew 0Easym Healthy Baked Salmon
(lecremedalacrumb.com) – All you need to have the start of a healthy dinner is salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic, ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Baileys S’mores
Welcome to 2024 and why not let the celebration continue a little bit more. This recipe from baileys.com makes ...
MINDBENDER
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Mindbender 0Mindbender
Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers. What does the ...
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