2 Day Weather course

This two day weather course is for any yachtsman or women who would like to expand their knowledge on a complex subject made simple by a marine weather expert. 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 don't!
  • 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.


About your instructor

Your instructor will be one of Hamble School of Yachting's meteorological experts with years of experience in the marine forecasting world, whether it be forecasting for the British Olympic team or providing weather information for the Royal Navy's ships, submarines and aircraft.  Most have completed ocean crossings with WCC or individually.

Itinerary: 

0900 until approximately 1700

Books Included:

RYA Weather Handbook

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Duration: 2 days.

Previous Experience Required: None

Cost: £300 Includes the RYA Weather Handbook

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