Knowing what the weather is going to do can be a huge advantage on the race course, and leads into the next part of your pre-race preparation — forming an appropriate strategy.
Weather fronts mark the boundary or transition zone between two air masses of different temperature, and represent one of the most predictably tough and challenging parts of any offshore passage. Vendée Globe veteran Sam Davies explains how to prepare for the worst and make gains during this critical phase...
In the final part of her sea breeze series, weather girl Fiona Campbell looks at some of the more unusual types of thermal effect that you might encounter on the race circuit...
In the summer, thermally driven breezes play a significant part in coastal weather. In this series of articles on sea breezes, meteorology expert Fiona Campbell looks at the essential facts that every sailor needs to know about sea breezes, why and when they happen, and how they can affect your strategy on the race course.
In the second part of our Winning the Fastnet series, top navigator and meteorological consultant Mike Broughton walks and talks you through the 608-mile course of the Rolex Fastnet Race...