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You are sailing on starboard tack, steering a compass course of 130 degrees. When you tack onto port your new course is 34 degrees. With a deviation of 7 degrees east and a variation of 15 degrees west, what true … Continue reading
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To spring the bow of a boat away from a dock, which line do you use and in what gear do you put the engine? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected … Continue reading
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Low tide is -.9 at 0510, high tide is 10.6 at 1142. What will the height of the tide be at 0945? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random … Continue reading
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One minute of latitude is equal to what? 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. Thanks to last week’s winner, Percy Montague, for his correct answer: … Continue reading
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Here is a two part photo mindbender for you: What night of the week does the party happen on top of the hill in the background and what island is visible to the southwest? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who … Continue reading
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What color and pattern does a “safe water mark” or “mid-channel buoy” flash? 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 last week’s photo … Continue reading
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Since I received so many answers to last week’s Cruising Shot location question (the correct answer was Seattle) I figured a photo Mindbender was in order this week. Do you recognize this anchorage? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, … Continue reading
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What might a rapidly falling barometer under 30″ tell us about the upcoming weather? 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 last weeks … Continue reading
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What does Radar stand for? 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 Lou Okma for correctly answering last week’s mindbender!
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What time of day does the first ‘Dog Watch’ start? 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 Anna Stewart for correctly identifying … Continue reading
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Where is this mystery cruising spot? Hint: Check out the June issue of BWS on newsstands now. 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 … Continue reading
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What are the characteristics of a Class A Tall Ship? 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 Linda Emerson of Brooksville, … Continue reading
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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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Where is this mystery cruising spot? Hint: Check out the May issue of BWS. 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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When a WNW wind meets a NW wind, it causes a natural divergence within 1-2 miles of the shoreline. What type of pressure system does this divergence create? Hint: Check out the May issue of BWS. Send your answers to … Continue reading
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What is the meaning of this nautical flag? Send you 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 Teresa Sicade of the s/v Yohelah, … Continue reading
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Where is this mystery cruising spot? Hint: Pick up the May issue of Blue Water Sailing on newsstands now. Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from … Continue reading
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Who was the first American to sail solo, non-stop around the world? 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 Marco Costa … Continue reading
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Where and when did the most southerly sail take place? 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 Frank Juhasz of Oakville, … Continue reading
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What cruising spot is found at 36°41’N, 24°25’E? Hint: You can read all about it in the April issue of BWS, on newsstands now. Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will … Continue reading
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