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Dock Talk 0
Bermuda’s Rum Swizzle

(Smithsonian) – Perhaps you are sailing to Bermuda this year, either racing (Marion-Bermuda), on a rally or on your own. Chances are that when you arrive on the ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Saildrone’s Solar-Powered Vehicles

(Inc) – Saildrone, a startup company based in California collects real-time data using solar-powered unmanned sailboats. Built of carbon fiber the vehicles can sail the oceans up to ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Understanding the Atlantic Ocean

Many of us spend our lives sailing across the Atlantic Ocean or sailing on small areas of the ocean. The second largest ocean on earth, the Atlantic drives ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
New Reality TV Show Focuses on Luxury Sailboats

Here is a bit of silliness as reported by Trade Only Today. Bravo TV has announced a new reality televison series based on chartering luxury sailing yachts. The ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319

With the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319, Jeanneau is offering a boat fun to sail and perfect for a getaway weekend. Bright and airy below, quick and fun to ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
The Costs of Chartering: 5 Tips

Sunsail, one of the larger charter companies has a sheet on what to consider financially when planning your charter. Think about the type of charter you want, from ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
St. John’s Floating Taco and Cocktail Bar

Well this is intriguing and should not be passed up if you happen to be cruising/chartering near St. John in the USVI. Coastal Living did the research for ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Baked Orange Roughy Italian-Style

Orange roughy is a mild tasting fish, along the lines of haddock, cod and tilapia. This recipe from All Recipes adds breadcrumbs, cheese and butter for a simple ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Mindbender 0
In a lunar eclipse, is the moon between the sun and earth or is earth between the sun and the moon?

Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will win a one-year subscription to the digital version of Blue Water ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
Cruising with 5G

Last week’s Just Cruising delved into the impact on cruisers from the coming 5G cellular protocols that are starting to be deployed around the world. There is no ...
On March 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks