Author Archives: andrew
Cruising Shot of the Week
This is what cruising kids do with a little free time in the BVI! Thanks to Carol Connor for this great shot. Do you have cool shots from your cruising adventures? Send them to me at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.
Broad Reaching with Andrew Cross
Just Sail It We gingerly motored out of the marina in Friday Harbor, set the main and shut down the engine just a few boat lengths from the entrance. That was the most the engine moved us forward for the … Continue reading
Coast Guard, AMVER Rescue 4 sailors 350 miles Southeast of Cape Cod
Watchstanders from the 1st Coast Guard District command center in Boston were notified at approximately 5:20 p.m. Sunday of a distress call from a Canadian-registered 406 MHz emergency position indicating radio beacon registered to the Romarin II. The Coast Guard … Continue reading
Pink Boat Founder Walks Away, But Regatta Continues
Whatever happened to the pink boat that was suppose to sail around the world… Last summer’s inaugural Seattle Pink Boat Regatta, held on Shilshole Bay, drew around 50 boats and raised $36,000 for breast cancer research. At the heart of … Continue reading
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Tagged Pink Boat Regatta, Sloop Tavern Yacht Club, Three Sheets Northwest
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America’s Cup to Remain on Track after Last Week’s Tragic Accident
In light of last Thursday’s events on San Francisco bay, we at BWS would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Andrew “Bart” Simpson. Organizers of the America’s Cup said emphatically that the race … Continue reading
Video of the Week: Maersk Alabama Movie “Captain Phillips”
Here is the trailer for the upcoming movie “Captain Philips” about the pirate take over of the Maersk Alabama and the hostage situation involving it’s captain, Richard Philips. It looks pretty intriguing to us…
Cargo Ship Rescues Australian Sailor in the Pacific Ocean
An exhausted Australian sailor has been rescued in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A cargo ship picked up Juan Dario Zea Restrepo about 425 nautical miles off Christmas Island in the Republic of Kiribati on Monday night (US time). He … Continue reading
Deaf Solo-Circumnavigator Finishes, Receives Special Recognition
Shortly after Gerry Hughes aboard Quest III, a Beneteau 42s7, crossed the line on May 7th to complete his circumnavigation around all five capes, he was greeted in Troon Harbour, Scotland by a throng of more than 100 supporters. Among … Continue reading
Tartan Yachts Building Boats for Gay Games
Tartan Yachts is building 20 boats for the sailing competition in the 2014 Gay Games. The Gay Games are billed as the largest LGBT multi-sport event in the world. They will take place in August in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio-based Tartan … Continue reading
Avoid Sailing Near These “Ship-Killing” Nautical Chart Dangers
Here’s another helpful sailing tip from our friend Capt. John at skippertips.com… Could you glance at any nautical chart or GPS plotter and pick out the wreck symbols at a glance? Sail too close to these hazards and your hull could … Continue reading
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Tagged cruising tips, safety tips, Sailing Tips
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Boat Review: Sabre 456
The Sabre 456 was launched in 2010 and has drawn a lot of attention from both Sabre owners and would-be Sabre owners. The Jim Taylor design is an upgrade of the Sabre 452 that was introduced several years ago with … Continue reading
Tech Talk
Burch at the Helm Starpath Navigation founder and BWS columnist David Burch has assemble his technical pieces on a diverse range of cruising and maritime topics into a new book, Burch at the Helm. The book covers the technical aspects … Continue reading
Northern California Boat Fest Starts Today
Northern California Boat Fest is an annual 4-day event for all types of boaters. This year’s event starts on Thursday May 16th and concludes on Sunday the 19th. Held at Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda, California. Boat Fest includes … Continue reading
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Tagged boat shows, Northern California Boat Fest, seminars
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“Penguin” Semi-Sub Lets You Explore Under the Sea Without Getting Wet
Here’s a great new toy for your super yacht or a green, marine pastime for when you are not sailing. It’s a bizarre semi-submarine that lets you explore the ocean floor without ever getting wet, from a company strangely called … Continue reading
Noonsite is Now on Twitter
If you are looking to get updates on world cruising destinations, look no further than noonsite.com (“the global site for cruising sailors”) and their new twitter feed… Over recent months we have progressively been upgrading noonsite’s capabilities to make discovery of, finding … Continue reading
For the Hungry Crew
We grill a lot on our boat and are always looking for new ways to make it interesting. We made this last week and it was fantastic! Grilled Salmon Sandwich with Dill Sauce 4 slices bacon 1 (1 pound) fillet … Continue reading
Mindbender
On a NOAA chart, what does the abbreviation “Co” 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 winner, Daniel Jarl, for his … Continue reading
Cruising Shot of the Week
Thanks to Ellen Massey Leonard for this picturesque shot of Heretic anchored near the Pain de Sucre in Iles des Saintes south of Guadeloupe! Do you have cool shots from your cruising adventure? Send them to me at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.
Broad Reaching with Andrew Cross
Go Fly a Kite! Outside of racecourses and sailing photos, why is that you don’t see spinnakers all that often? Especially from the cruising crowd? Last Friday, as we sailed south under spinnaker across the Strait of Juan de Fuca … Continue reading
Sailor Rescued 70 Miles East of Kitty Hawk, NC
The Coast Guard rescued a 72-year-old man Wednesday after he requested a medevac from his 24-foot sailboat approximately 70 miles east of Kitty Hawk, N.C., at approximately 9 a.m. Rescued was Trevor Wilson of Great Britain. Apparently this wasn’t his first time to be rescued either. … Continue reading
