Skipper's Cockpit Weather Guide

(Spiral bound)

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Skippers Cockpit Weather Guide provides an easy-to-access instant guide to predicting and interpreting the weather in all sailing scenarios. The spiral-bound, quick-reference format makes it an ideal aide-memoire for instant reference at sea. Using clear, practical language, plus diagrams, boxes, photos and bulleted text, the book succinctly covers the following topics: Local and distant weather conditions and how these might affect your passage Weather forecasting and how to use this most efficiently Quick and clear sources of weather information available when at sea How to use the information available when planning and prior to and on passage An essential text to have on board, this book is aimed at skippers and crew of all levels, whether doing single day trips or longer ocean-going passages.

Reviews

A valuable tool for yachtsmen. Written in a clear and practical manner. Spiral bound and splash proof for an extra level of practicality. * Sailing Today *
Helpful for beginners and a valuable aide-memoire for the experienced passage planner. * The Cruising Association *

Author Bio

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.