How to obtain weather information by satellite phone (published July 2013) As satellite phones become commonplace for today’s blue water sailors, the question is, what services […]
Weather Facts
Free Online Weather Tools
The difference between success and failure in racing or cruising is often determined by the thoroughness of the preparation-often by just getting the weather right (published […]
Weather Routing Software
The good, the bad and the ugly truth of it all (published May 2013) As night settles on the deck of the boat, a glow emanates […]
Timekeeping in Navigation and Weather
(published September 2012) There are a dozen or so timekeeping systems used in navigation and weather, and we cannot avoid using several of them from the […]
Weather Wizardry
Sailing season is the time to be aware, and the place to start is www.weather4sailors.com (published May 2009) We’ve all seen the headlines and read the […]
As Fickle as the Weather
One thing is certain-it’s going to change (published February 2012) It’s a common axiom in many parts of the world—if you don’t like the weather, just […]
Bermuda and Beyond
Getting from the East Coast ato Bermuda can present a road full of potholes It’s another Bermuda Race year. That, however, is just one of the […]