weather routing

Whether you’re going to encounter gale winds or the dulldrums, high seas or heavy winds, having an accurate weather forecast is key for comfortable cruising. Photo courtesy of Kurt Arrigo/rolex
Cruising Tips

Tools for Weather Forecasting

In planning for the upcoming 2016 Pacific Cup—a race that takes sailors from San Francisco to Oahu, Hawaii—I was interested in tools for predicting the optimal route. Depending on the location of the Pacific high-pressure system and El Niño, sailing the rhumb line may not be ...read more