Tag Archives: trivia
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What is a “preventer” used 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, Bill Bowman, for his answer to “Who was the … Continue reading
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Who was the first person to sail solo, non-stop around the world? 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, Bob Vogel, for … Continue reading
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When performing a diesel engine inspection prior to starting, what are a minimum of three things to check? 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 … Continue reading
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When sailing a boat equipped with an adjustable backstay, how would tensioning the stay affect the mainsail? 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 … Continue reading
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Winds associated with a Low pressure system in the northern hemisphere rotate in what direction? 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, … Continue reading
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Where is a sailboat’s J dimension be measured from? 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, Lisa Batchelor Frailey, for her answer … Continue reading
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When encountering a Cardinal Buoy with apexes facing one another (pictured), what side of the buoy is the safe side–North, South, East or West? 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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What is the term used to describe a clockwise shift in the wind? 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, Jeanine Linse, … Continue reading
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What is the name of the line used to take up slack on the anchor chain for shock absorption? 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 … Continue reading
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What does EPIRB 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, Ivan Chason, for his answer to “What is it called … Continue reading
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What is it called when you are sailing dead downwind with sails let out on opposite sides of the boat? 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. … Continue reading
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While sailing close-hauled on a port tack the wind shifts towards your bow. Was that shift a header or a lift? 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 … Continue reading
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While underway, does a masthead wind indicator point to the true or apparent wind? 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, Ed … Continue reading
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What does VMG 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, David Hoitt, for his answer to “What part of the … Continue reading
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What part of the anchor digs into the seabed? 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, Bill McNamara, for his answer to … Continue reading
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What is the purpose of a cunningham? 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, John Hume, for his answer to “What does … Continue reading
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What does VHF 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, Fernando Segade, for his answer: forward.
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To put more depth in a headsail, do you move the fairlead car forward or aft? 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, … Continue reading
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Where might you find a “stuffing box” on a sailboat? 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, Al Hughes, for his answer: NE … Continue reading
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Where might you expect to experience the “Christmas Winds”? 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, Dave Marshall, for his answer: Port … Continue reading
