Weather at Sea
A Cruising Skipper's Guide to the Weather
Published on 3. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-912621-08-8 (ISBN)
Description
The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book explains the basic principles that govern the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor's point of view. It goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns so you understand what is happening, how this might change and why.
Armed with this knowledge and understanding you will be more confident to make decisions about when and when not to venture out to sea and what to expect if things change while you are out there.
Simon Rowell shares his experience as a round-the world skipper and world-class weather forecaster. He explains the basic physics creatively and puts it in context with real situations to enable you to apply weather theory to practical sailing scenarios.
Hundreds of illustrations aid the communication of what can be a complex subject, enabling you to better understand the weather and increase your enjoyment and safety when out on the water. This book is part of Fernhurst Books' Skipper's Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor.
Armed with this knowledge and understanding you will be more confident to make decisions about when and when not to venture out to sea and what to expect if things change while you are out there.
Simon Rowell shares his experience as a round-the world skipper and world-class weather forecaster. He explains the basic physics creatively and puts it in context with real situations to enable you to apply weather theory to practical sailing scenarios.
Hundreds of illustrations aid the communication of what can be a complex subject, enabling you to better understand the weather and increase your enjoyment and safety when out on the water. This book is part of Fernhurst Books' Skipper's Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor.
Reviews / Votes
"Simon has provided the Clipper Race, our skippers and crews and me guidance about the weather for nearly ten years now and I rely on it completely. In a sport that is reliant on natural forces, understanding those forces is fundamental to progress and safety. An understanding of the basics of meteorology is a fundamental to a sailor as knowing how to tie a bowline. Simon understands what a sailor needs to know and explains it from the sailor's point of view rather than from a meteorologist's perspective which is invaluable for the sailor out there on the oceans. This book will allow you to benefit in the same way and I thoroughly recommend it to you." (Sir Robin Knox-Johnston)"With scarcely a page without colourful illustration, nine chapters guide the cruising skipper from global weather patterns, through the boundary layer to clouds, all in a straightforward narrative that is free from jargon and other gobbledegook... It is a nicely produced soft-back volume that handles well and is interesting reading for sailor or landlubber alike." (Cruising Association)
"If you want to know more about forecasting the weather or how it may affect your plans, then this is the book for you." (RNLI Lifeboat)
"Considering what it covers, this is a pretty thin book, just 94 pages in fact, which is a relief to those in need of a quick refresher course. It would also do great service as a fast reference work as it covers all the concepts you are likely to need at sea." (Classic Boat)
"In this slim book there is so much valuable technical information about why and how weather systems develop and play out... most of us would find it to be an invaluable on-board companion." (Royal Cruising Club)
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
Illustrations
68 Illustrations, color; 70 Charts; 32 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912621-08-8 (9781912621088)
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Additional editions
E-Book
11/2020
Fernhurst Books Limited
€14.39
Available for download
Previous edition
David Houghton
Weather at Sea
Book
02/2005
4th Edition
Fernhurst Books
€33.61
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Person
Simon Rowell is a world-class weather forecaster and yachting professional. He has skippered a yacht to victory in the Clipper Round the World Race and has been forecaster for that race since 2011. Since 2015 he has been the meteorologist for the British Olympic Sailing Team.
Content
Simon Rowell; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Global Weather Patterns; 2. Weather, Charts, Forecast Types, GRIB Data & Terminology; 3. Mid-Latitude Depressions; 4. Highs, Lows & The Jetstream - How They Interact; 5. The Boundary Layer; 6. Topographic Effects; 7. Tropical Weather; 8. Tropical Revolving Storms; 9. Clouds.