2 Day Weather course

This two day weather course is for any yachtsman who would like to expand their knowledge on a complex subject made simple by the marine met expert Chris Tibbs. If you are a budding skipper or an experienced sailor this course will build on your understanding and help you improve your forecasting skills, whether you are sailing in the Solent, crossing the Atlantic or sailing around the world.

Weather topics covered

• Principals of Meteorology and what we understand by weather.
• Global circulation.
• Air mass and weather systems (highs and lows).
• Weather forecasts and what they tell us and what they dont!
• Wind, isobars and clouds.
• Weather dangers Tropical weather.
• Ocean weather - with particular emphasis on Trans Atlantic passages and around the world on the trade wind route Coastal weather.
• Grib files and other sources of forecasts once away from land.
• Ocean currents.
• Weather routing.