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Boye Boat Knives
Boye Boat Knives are made from dendritic cobalt, a revolutionary blade material filled with naturally occurring carbide crystals. It “bites through” tough material and holds an edge through hundreds of cuts of line. It won’t rust, ever. It is non-magnetizable, so … Continue reading
Mindbender
Where did the America’s Cup get its name from? Hint: It’s not the country. Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct answers. Congratulations to … Continue reading
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Cruising Shot of the Week
The last Cheoy Lee 42-foot schooner still afloat, the Lady Galadriel, enjoys the views in Newport, RI. Submitted by Dean Cycon of Orange, MA. Got a cool cruising shot to share? Send it to us at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.
PUMA Wins Leg 6 of VOR in Nail Biting Finish
We’re just amazed as how such a long race can be such a close competition. With less than a mile of separation between the two leaders at one point in the final day of racing, these boats had us on … Continue reading
Ship of Dreams Lost on the Rocks
Before you take ownership of your boat, be certain to get insurance or you could have your dreams shattered like these cruisers. The owners of an uninsured yacht which smashed on rocks at the base of Mauao in New Zealand … Continue reading
PlanetSolar Completes Solar Powered Circumnavigation
Last Friday, after precisely 32,401 nm, the M/S Tûranor PlanetSolar arrived back into the Hercule Harbor in Monaco, thereby achieving the first around-the-world voyage with solar energy. A large crowd turned out to welcome the 115-foot catamaran, which holds the … Continue reading
Jimi Hendrix’s Guitar Sets Sail
This is one of the cooler boat building projects we’ve seen. We’d love to see it in person. More than 1,000 people saw the launch of an Olympic boat built from 1,200 pieces of wood, including bits from the Mary … Continue reading
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The Moorings Opens New Chesapeake Bay Location
Cruising the Chesapeake just got a bit easier for non-boat owners. The Moorings newest charter destination is going to be in Annapolis, MD for bareboat sailing, power and skippered charters on the Chesapeake Bay. The fleet will include a range … Continue reading
Atlantic Cup Kicks Off from Charleston on Friday
The second Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing will kick off this Friday with Leg 1 from Charleston, SC to New York City. There are 15 entries from England, France, Germany and the U.S. in this year’s race which … Continue reading
Coast Guard Implements New Warning Device in Southern New England
Boaters beware of this new system if you cruise in Southern New England. The Coast Guard is implementing the use of a non-lethal signaling and warning device to support the service’s ports waterways and coastal security mission along Southeastern New … Continue reading
Coastal Cruising Made Easy Now Available
If you want to take an American Sailing Association (ASA) training program anytime soon, but can’t or you just want to update your sailing library with the most up-to-date reference books, then you’ll want to pick up the Coastal Cruising … Continue reading
Three Rescued in Rough Seas Off British Coast
Another cruising boat thankful for the rescue resources available to sailors around the world! At 6:04 a.m. on Monday, the St. Davids RNLI lifeboat and its volunteer crew launched its service to rescue three people off the coast of England, … Continue reading
Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote® Aqua: Premium Protection, Optimal Performance
Perfect for cruising boats, Fiberglass Bottomkote® Aqua is an antifouling paint that provides a hard, scrubbable finish that will give premium protection from algae, slime, barnacles, zebra mussels and other forms of fouling. The surface can be wet-sanded to provide … Continue reading
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New Nexus RaceBox Replaces Need for Laptop Aboard
Nexus Marine has launched the new NX2 RaceBox to offer high tech technology for recreational boaters. The RaceBox replaces the need for a laptop to enable you to view your boat’s polar information on your Nexus instruments. It transmits and … Continue reading
Sail into Savings Before Time Runs Out!
Time is running out! Only a few days left to save during Beneteau’s Sail into Savings event. Award-winning yachts like the new Oceanis 41 and 45, built in Marion, South Carolina, can now be yours at an exceptional value. Also … Continue reading
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Boat Rat: Killing the Runaway Diesel
Captain John of www.skippertips.com tells us the best way to kill a diesel engine as fast and safely as possible. If you have a small diesel engine, you may one day experience a “runaway diesel”. That means your engine throttle … Continue reading
Hanse 495
This boat review is from the June issue of BWS, on newsstands next week. Be sure to check it out for more great cruising info, including your guide to cruising in Maine. Hanse Yachts of Germany has been exporting their … Continue reading
Course Offered for National Safe Boating Week
National Safe Boating Week is coming up from May 19-25 and it’s a great time to reflect on the fact that the United States has seen a steady decline in boating fatalities since President Eisenhower proclaimed the week in 1958. … Continue reading
Fine Tune Your Trimming Skills Before the Summer Season
With the summer sailing season about to get into full swing, now is a great time to brush up on your trimming skills so that you maximize your speed on the water this year. North U offers a six hour … Continue reading
Dinghy & Emergency Lighting from Navisafe
The new Navi Light 360˚ is a cost-effective, super bright LED light that is visible in darkness up to 5nm. Its high burn time, small size, waterproof qualities and ability to float make it a convenient and cost-effective addition to … Continue reading
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