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The Joys and Trials of Cruising to Japan

One of the lest accessible cruising grounds for Europeans and Americans, the Japanese islands hold a special allure just because they are so far off the beaten cruising ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
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How One Family Went from New Boat Owners to Blue Water Sailors

Many dream of sailing away as a family on their own boat. Some actually do it. In the British magazine Yachting Monthly, an English family tells the story ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
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America’s Cup Venue Decided. New AC Boat in Works. Watch Video of It.

Auckland, New Zealand will be the venue for Team New Zealand’s defense of the America’s Cup in 2021 and plans are already coming together for how and where ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
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“I don’t know where I’m a gonna go when the volcano blow”

Jimmy Buffet’s lyrics were right on the money for cruising friends of ours who were making the passage from the Grenadines to the island of Grenada not long ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
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What Happens When the GPS Signal Fails?

GPS plays such an important role inour lives these days, it is almost inconceivable that it should stop working or get blocked by some evil goer. But it ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

In taking bearings while coastal piloting, what are you calculating when you “double the angle on the bow?” Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
For the Hungry Crew 0
Easy, Delicious, Cajun Jambalaya

Of all the one-pot meals we like to prepare, a spicy jambalaya ranks pretty high on the list. We discovered the classic Cajun style one winter when we ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Reviews 0
A Big Cruising Trimaran –Neel 51—Combines Sailing Performance with Ultimate Comfort

We’ve been following the development of the Neel trimarans for about five years and have to say that the design concept is very appealing. The Neel 45 introduced ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
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Fixing an Outboard Motor by Cleaning the Carburetor

Outboards are so reliable these days that they can run for years without need of repair. But, and there’s always a “but,” dirty fuel, lost gear oil and ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
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Oyster Yachts Saved by Software Entrepreneur Richard Hadida

British boat builder, Oyster Yachts, which ceased operations last month after going into liquidation, has been thrown a lifeline by businessman, Mr Hadida. The failure of the business, which builds, ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day