Overview

An essential pocket-sized primer that equips sailors (and other outdoors people) with the knowledge to read and predict the weather. Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide, now revised for its third edition, provides the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including: - using and evaluating weather forecasts - depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects - waves and swell - weather lore and sky watching. Meteorology is still advancing and sources of forecasts are changing. This new edition keeps the handbook up-to-date, with a particular focus on using computer weather products, satellite phones and the changes in the availability of forecasts and there will be new sections on the effects of climate changes and Coriolis. With practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.

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9781399422734

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Reviews

...an excellent series of handbooks on various aspects of weather * International Journal of Meteorology (review of 2nd edition) * An excellent practical book to have on board, and especially useful for those studying for their RYA examinations. * The Cruising Association (review of 2nd edition) * lots of fascinating information about weather lore and sky watching. ...an excellent aide memoire for skippers and crew. * Welsh Coastal Life (review of 2nd edition) * full of practical information and vivid illustrations * Hardy Boat Owners Magazine (review of 2nd edition) * Reeds Weather Handbook For Sail and Power is a little book but it packs a big punch and can truly be called a ‘comprehensive pocket guide’, showing how observation, common sense and experience can help us understand how the weather will affect our lives. * Towpath Talk (review of 2nd edition) * a small, but mighty book. ... a practical explanation of a complex, but essential subject for all sailors * Cruising (review of 2nd edition) * I would certainly be happy to pop it into my pocket when I am sailing as a quick reference and a book to dip into for enjoyable snippets on the weather, and would thoroughly recommend it for someone going to sea. * Weather (review of 2nd edition) *

Author Information

Frank Singleton is a former Senior Forecaster with the Met Office and is an RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 miles under his keel, mainly on the family Hallberg-Rassy 34. He has cruised widely in European and Mediterranean waters and enjoyed 10 Caribbean charter holidays. His weather website for sailors (weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather) is known worldwide as an extensive, informed and informative resource for all sea-goers. He has given many lectures to sailors, especially for the Cruising Association and the Royal Yachting Association.

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