Weather Routing And Weather/Ocean Forecasting For Offshore Racers And Cruisers

Join this 1/2 day seminar March 30th 2019 at the Duxbury Maritime School. Learn how modern weather routing programs find the fastest course from point A to B, including options for severe wind and wave avoidance. Routing and weather analysis examples will be demonstrated using SailFast, a Windows based program used by racers and cruisers since 2005. Attendees will receive a 10% rebate on a SailFast Ver 10 purchase.

Key Topics:

• Isochron method for optimum routing

• Grib files for weather and ocean forecasting

• Velocity Prediction Programs (VPP) and boat polars

•  Tidal and Gulf Stream current

• NOAA's new Gulf of Maine tidal currents (A SailFast exclusive, covers Buzzards Bay to Halifax waters)

•  Marblehead to Halifax and Bermuda Race examples

•  What-If routing scenarios and severe weather/wave avoidance

•  Interfacing to sailboat instruments

• Using data to maximize boat speed

•  Updating forecasts via satellite phone and cell phone

• Free SailFast Demo - Link

Seminar Fee: $50
Date: March 30, 2019
Time: 11 AM - 4 PM, lunch is included
Location: Duxbury Maritime School, 457 Washington St, Duxbury, MA 02332
Questions? - email support@sailfastLLC.com

 

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