Sailing Totem: Unicorns and Dragons—Confessions of an Amateur Weather Router
Getting caught in bad weather due to misjudging a forecast or failing to read conditions—common errors for new cruisers—can kill the dream.
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Getting caught in bad weather due to misjudging a forecast or failing to read conditions—common errors for new cruisers—can kill the dream.
Learning how to understand the information on GRIB weather maps will help you to know the conditions to expect.
Born of necessity, a love of sailing, and a passion for meteorology, Chris Parker’s Marine Weather Center is the go-to weather service for thousands of cruising sailors.
The weather in the vast South Pacific can be wildly variable—here’s what to know before you go.
The American Sailing Association has launched a new webinar series for sailors. The first session on marine weather is on June 11, 2019.
Software products and online services greatly improve the odds of avoiding Mother Nature’s unpleasantries at sea.
On a boisterous passage to New Zealand, Fatty discovers the value of a little weather insight.
Looking for the best way to sail from here to there? Check this app out.
Several new devices make affordable offshore weather and communications possible.
A cool cockpit light and a versatile jacket are perfect additions to your spring cruising kit.
A sudden squall in the Med wreaks havoc and provides a warning to sailors who spot ominous clouds on the horizon.
High Tide’s tide forecast is simple, clean, and it won’t take up space on your phone!
Getting caught in bad weather due to misjudging a forecast or failing to read conditions—common errors for new cruisers—can kill the dream.
Learning how to understand the information on GRIB weather maps will help you to know the conditions to expect.
Born of necessity, a love of sailing, and a passion for meteorology, Chris Parker’s Marine Weather Center is the go-to weather service for thousands of cruising sailors.
The weather in the vast South Pacific can be wildly variable—here’s what to know before you go.
The American Sailing Association has launched a new webinar series for sailors. The first session on marine weather is on June 11, 2019.
Software products and online services greatly improve the odds of avoiding Mother Nature’s unpleasantries at sea.
On a boisterous passage to New Zealand, Fatty discovers the value of a little weather insight.
Looking for the best way to sail from here to there? Check this app out.
Several new devices make affordable offshore weather and communications possible.
A cool cockpit light and a versatile jacket are perfect additions to your spring cruising kit.
A sudden squall in the Med wreaks havoc and provides a warning to sailors who spot ominous clouds on the horizon.
High Tide’s tide forecast is simple, clean, and it won’t take up space on your phone!
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