Sailfaster with Chelsea Freas
Published on November 18th, 2024
Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland speaks with weather forecasting expert Chelsea Freas.
As a sought-after expert in weather and routing forecasts for sailors of all kinds, she shares how she began her career in weather forecasting, the forecasting challenges she tackles and the sailors she supports. The episode dives into topics like wind shear, sea breezes, which racing locations are harder to forecast than others, and her favorite weather apps.