On-board Weather Handbook
Published on 1. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-07-149715-2 (ISBN)
Description
International Marine's first basic book on marine weather Written by noted meteorologist/sailorChris Tibbs for the Royal Yachting Association and adapted forthe North American market, On-Board Weather Handbook is a full-color, user-friendly introduction to interpreting wind, clouds and barometer and integrating these with official forecasts. Includes information on new technology and a chapter on weather routing.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rockport, ME
United States
Illustrations
col. ill
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-149715-2 (9780071497152)
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Person
Chris Tibbs is a RYA Ocean Yachtmaster with more than250,000 miles at sea, including three around-the-world races. He holds aMaster's degree in meteorology and, in addition to his own consultingcompany, serves as navigator on the maxi-cat Playstation, which hasbroken five sailing records.
Content
1.Introduction 2.Some theory 3.Weather charts 4.Clouds 5.Depressions 6.Depressions in practice 7.Anticyclones 8.Predicting the wind 9.Reality 10.Effects of land on the wind 11.All at sea 12.Meteorological dangers 13.Methodology 14.New technology 15.Hurricanes 16.Around the world 17.Southern hemisphere Appendix: top weather websites