DEPARTURE PLANNING AND WEATHER ROUTING
Learn to harness the power of Predict Wind's modern weather forecasting software for seamless planning and optimized routing.
Understanding the weather is paramount for any sailor. Luckily, today’s sailors have great resources to help optimize their sailing plans. Mastering these tools can profoundly impact your sailing endeavors, giving you a significant advantage in routing, departure planning, and more. In this online class, presented by PredictWind, we will learn how to effectively use the PredictWind weather forecasting software to confidently plan and navigate any sailing journey ensuring informed decision-making, even while underway.
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WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?
Whether you're a novice aiming to understand weather planning basics or an experienced sailor seeking to enhance your techniques, this course will focus on leveraging PredictWind's weather software. It will explore how this tool can aid in weather planning and routing, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize your planning process.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Regardless of whether you're a daysailer or a seasoned passagemaker, adept weather routing and meticulous departure planning are indispensable skills for every sailor. In this course, you will gain invaluable insights into utilizing PredictWind's tools for departure planning and weather routing, even while navigating in open waters. From initial setup to a comprehensive step-by-step guide, we'll learn how to navigate the intricacies of both PredictWind and the PredictWind Offshore App, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to optimize your sailing experience with confidence.
TOPICS COVERED
- PredictWind Software
- Polar set up
- Departure Planning Tool
- Weather Routing in the Offshore App
ABOUT PREDICTWIND
PredictWind provides the top ranked forecast models globally, giving unparalleled weather data. PredictWind also provides you with four unique tools, weather routing, ocean data, departure planning, and forecast alerts for specified weather conditions. For a sailor, weather can be the difference between a great day on the water or putting your crew at risk.
YOUR HOST
NICK OLSON | PredictWind
Nick Olson has sailed for 40 years, including dinghies, olympic classes, 2-handed offshore racing. Nick has worked at PredictWind for 8 years and has been involved with the software development of the Offshore App and customer education over this time.
