How to find the right weather window

Olympian, America’s Cup winner, and founder of PredictWind, Jon Bilger, explains how to find the right weather window for departure:

How do you pick the right departure date? One of the most critical aspects of planning for an offshore passage is choosing the right weather window for departure. A weather window refers to a period of favorable weather conditions that allow for safe and efficient passage – for either the beginning, or majority, of your passage.

Here, we take a look at the process of selecting the ideal window. We’re particularly focusing on using PredictWind, though the same principles apply to other sources of weather data. – Full report