This book is aimed at those who sail for pleasure and want to combine the well-being and enjoyment of the entire crew to the safety of going to sea.
A reliable weather forecast is one of the key ingredients of a good cruise, together with the knowledge of the boat, the crew and the characteristics of the navigation techniques.
For this reason the scientific meteorology is here translated into practical tips to learn how to understand and interpret the signs of aging, with the addition of technical tips to make safe navigation in all its phases, from the preparation before leaving the choice of the stages and of the places where you can stop, to the best solutions to cope with the unexpected.
A series of fact sheets and information to keep on hand for quick reference and a workbook complete weather exposure and provide – to newbies and not – the necessary support to design and implement a “good trip”, it lasts a month or just a weekend.
Summary:
The sources of information weather: The weather radioservizi Italian: Warnings Gale, Meteomar, Bulletin of the Sea – The other sources of weather information – The language and symbols of the bulletin – How to “take” a newsletter. The key elements of the weather phenomenon: The place of the phenomena – the factors of climate and weather – The variables involved and their interdependence – The results of the game between the variables. The trip: Leaving – Surfing – Stay there – get. Prepare yourself the prediction of the wind. Appendix. Bibliography. Index
This book is aimed at those who sail for pleasure and want to combine the well-being and enjoyment of the entire crew to the safety of going to sea.