What capacity pumps are large enough?
April 25th, 2024
The intent of a bilge pump is to remove water that enters the bilge, but at what rate? A bilge
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Are alarm bells beginning to go off?
April 15th, 2024
It is crystal ball time as anticipation builds in North America for the annual Atlantic Ocean storm season which begins
What will the future look like?
March 18th, 2024
During the heyday of fiberglass boat construction in the 1960s and 70s, the sport grew rapidly with racer-cruiser keelboat racing.
How safe is Caribbean cruising?
February 29th, 2024
George Day looks into the facts for the Cruising Compass about how safe it is to sail in the Caribbean:
Telemedicine can save lives offshore
February 23rd, 2024
Being prepared for the unexpected is a mandate when sailing offshore, even if it means asking for help. George Day
Hey boater, it’s called BOOT
January 18th, 2024
Winter is that season in which we prepare for the other seasons. George Day explains how that is being done
Warming planet affects our sailing plans
January 4th, 2024
Earth is estimated to be 4.54 billion years old, plus or minus about 50 million years, and lately it has
Trends and innovations worth noting
October 5th, 2023
As vacation yacht charters has moved toward catamarans, the design emphasis has focused more on accommodations and less on performance.
As the Earth hurtles headfirst
August 10th, 2023
To paraphrase John Masefield’s poem ‘Sea Fever’, having a star to steer by is helpful for a night passage, but
Sobering statistical risk of MOB
July 6th, 2023
Staying onboard is the best method to avoid drowning, but how prepared are we when trouble occurs? George Day of
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