George Day Archives

Keys to the personal safety kit

March 20th, 2025

A successful rescue is always rooted in preparation which George Day has us thinking about in this report for the

February 27th, 2025

Having never gotten into a launched liferaft is either a sign of good fortune or no training. George Day looks

December 12th, 2024

If you walk by a recyclable trash can in the USA, the contents highlight a problem in identifying what qualifies

September 5th, 2024

If you are superstitious, you may want to look away as George Day pokes the bear in this Cruising Compass

July 18th, 2024

George Day provides this update on Beryl’s wrath in this report for the Cruising Compass: On July 1, hurricane Beryl

July 11th, 2024

Swimming in a warm ocean is nice until it isn’t as George Day explains in this report for the Cruising

June 14th, 2024

The position of skipper is responsible for safe passage and the health of crew, but as George Day reminds us

May 16th, 2024

Encouraging young people to sail not only supports the future of the sport, but also, as George Day offers in

April 25th, 2024

The intent of a bilge pump is to remove water that enters the bilge, but at what rate? A bilge

April 15th, 2024

It is crystal ball time as anticipation builds in North America for the annual Atlantic Ocean storm season which begins