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Best weather apps for sailors

January 22nd, 2023

Weather data is getting easier and cheaper to download. Sam Fortescue reviews the latest options for British publication Yachting Monthly

November 3rd, 2022

Sadly, it happens all the time. People head offshore, unprepared and/or unaware of approaching storms, and go missing. US Coast

August 6th, 2020

Chris Bedford is one of the most respected meteorologists in the sport of sailing. Through his company Sailwx.com he has

May 19th, 2020

In the wake of a successful weather Zoom presentation, Chicago Yacht Club members Matt Gallagher and Winn Soldani teamed up

October 10th, 2019

If your sailing course crosses shipping channels during inclement weather, this report on WIRED.com may give you a shock… literally.

July 11th, 2019

For more than 35 years, Practical Sailor has been taking the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with bold,

April 23rd, 2019

by Jonathan McKee, Sailing World One of the many great things about sailing is the ability to prepare in advance.

August 23rd, 2018

Named after the figure in Greek mythology that the gods appointed “keeper of the winds,” a new satellite built by

May 11th, 2017

PredictWind is a popular choice for wind forecasting at Scuttlebutt World Headquarters. With 20,000 live observations, weather routing, and departure

January 13th, 2017

Ventusky, a web application which displays weather from around the world, has introduced a unique wave visualisation system to its