Accurate weather forecasts are very important for sailors. Their predictions determine whether we set off on a passage, or wait for better weather. The information is used to pick a safe anchorage in which to shelter from a storm, or to identify a nice day to go for a cruise with friends. We place a…
Sailors have a love hate relationship with the wind. We are a picky bunch, not enough wind can have you floating around at the mercy of the tide (and your motor), too much and life just becomes down right dangerous, and that is even before we start talking about which direction it is coming from!…
Following on from last week’s post about the Atmosphere, at last night’s Meteorology lesson we learned all about Atmospheric moisture and clouds. Clouds can give you big clues about reading the weather, so it is worth learning a bit more about them. So – how are clouds formed?
Astrolabe Sailing 