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This course looks at oceanic meteorology and climatology through the lens of the sport of sailing. You will gain a basic knowledge of meteorology needed by sailors to take part in a regatta such as the Barcelona World Race, the only double-handed, round the world regatta with no stops. You will learn about the strategies employed during a round the world regatta and how these are put to use on board the latest ocean racing yachts.
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Module 2
Meteorological prediction
How prediction models are generated. Reliability and accuracy. Predictability. Forecasting structures. Basic prediction modelling at sea. The GRIB format.
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The course is structured around six modules.
In the first two modules (Module 1 and Module 2) you are required to pass a test to progress to the next module.
For the optimum learning experience and best results, we recommend that you follow this course in the index order: from Modules 1-6.
For each module, the core content is explained in a video with one or more of the instructors. Each video is accompanied by a synopsis and a more detailed text description of the key content points. The videos are in Spanish or English, but there will always be a subtitle provided in English.
This course contains the following modules:
Module 1
Understanding maritime meteorology
History. The four weather factors. The atmosphere and the mechanics of global weather.
Module 2
Meteorological prediction
How prediction models are generated. Reliability and accuracy. Predictability. Forecasting structures. Basic prediction modelling at sea. The GRIB format.
Module 3
The sailor as meteorologist
A general approach to meteorological routing. A navigator's tools. The VPP and polar curves. Route calculation. Short, medium and long term strategy and tactics. Daily routines on board. Routing in practice. Personal experience.
Module 4
Ocean regattas and meteorology
Climatology and the design of ocean racing yachts. The IMOCA 60. Climatology and the planning of a round the world regatta. The Race Directors and meteorological updates.
Module 5
Climatology and meteorology in the Barcelona World Race: from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean
An analysis of the legs of the regatta based on meteorological situations from the BWR 2010/11. The Gibraltar Strait passage, from east to west. Strategy for the trade winds. Passing the Canary Islands. The doldrums. The St Helena High and the approach to the Cape of Good Hope.
Module 6
Climatology and meteorology in the Barcelona World Race: from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
The Southern Ocean. The danger of ice. Tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean. Rounding Cape Horn. The Atlantic from south to north. The Levant storms in the Gibraltar Strait.
To complete the course successfully, we recommend you study one module per week, and dedicate approximately 5 hours to complete each module.
Additional Barcelona World Race content
The boats set off from Barcelona (Spain) and return to Barcelona having circumnavigated the globe from west to east, putting the capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn to port and the Antarctic to starboard. You can follow the regatta at the Barcelona World Race website Barcelona World Race.
From December we will be adding complementary content on the regatta meteorology. From December the 31st this information will be more frequent and will allow you to build on the knowledge you have acquired, although these will not affect the core content of the course.
We hope that you will enjoy this fantastic opportunity to learn more about ocean meteorology in an exciting and accessible way.