http://www.cruisingcompass.com The Weekly Newsletter for Sailors and Cruisers en-us comments@cruisingcompass.com http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3364 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3364 A water spout forms off of the northern end of Man O War in the Abacos. Photo submitted by Skip Gundlach, S/V Flying Pig, who took the shot from about two miles away on the south end of Scotland Cay [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3365 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3365 Canadians Take C-Class Catamaran Championships If wing technology didn’t have everyone’s attention after BMW Oracle Racing’s victorious 33rd America’s Cup, it definitely does after the International [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3376 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3376 Repairs are inevitable. Guests will drive your dinghy; crews make mistakes; and the habits of other boaters aren’t always seamanlike. When the inevitable does occur, the amount of sanding and polish[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3366 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3366 Navionics Charts Now Available for Download Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. has announced that its popular Fugawi X-Traverse online map collection now supports Navionics marine charts fo[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3379 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3379 BWS is now available digitally on Zinio! Follow the link below to get 12 issues for $18--that's 79% off newsstand prices. Plus, the digital version provides direct interactive access to dozens o[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3368 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3368 Preparing For Hurricane Earl Looking at the forecasts for the East Coast of the U.S. on Tuesday, Aug 31st as we write this, Hurricane Earl is trundling toward the Mid-Atlantic states at 13 knots and [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3367 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3367 September Boat Shows Boat show season is upon us, and no matter where you are in the world, there is probably a show not too far away. Here is a listing of upcoming events: Cannes International Boat &[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3377 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3377 Charts&Tides is an application for Apple's iPad and iPhone that combines electronic charts, an electronic guidebook and a multitude of other features including GPS navigation, tides/currents[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3369 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3369 Check in with the NHC Before Cruising the Atlantic This Month With hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona churning in the Atlantic and September being the busiest month for hurricanes in the North At[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3370 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3370 Sustainable Sailing on Forums We all want to make sure we're doing what we can to keep our oceans and waterways clean, but there is also a lot we can do to make our boats and and lifestyle greene[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3378 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3378 Discover the secret that commercial fishermen all know about preventing line and weed tangles on their props and shafts. The Shaft Shark has been installed successfully on hundreds of trawlers, ski [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3373 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3373 Donna Lange, the fastest American woman to solo circumnavigate the world, found herself in a bit of a predicament on August 10th as she was sailing from New England to Florida. It seems she dozed off [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3371 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3371 Rhubarb Aqua Fresca This drink looks so refreshing in this hot summer we've been having! We couldn't help but pass it along... 3 or 4 stalks of rhubarb Sugar to taste Sparkling water Fruit [..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3380 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3380 Find out why cruising sailors prefer Blue Water Sailing. Every issue is filled with beautiful anchorages around the world, real stories from real cruisers, valuable cruising advice from experts, the t[..] http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3372 http://www.cruisingcompass.com/index.php?issue=256#a3372 What year had the highest number of tropical storms on record? Send your answers to comments@cruisingcompass.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from t[..]