• Sailing is all about the Weather.

    Big into the exploration of Atlantic Hurricanes since Katrina came uninvited into his world, James (Jim) Gurley (JamesG161) has followed every Tropical Storm birthed in Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean waters since. Being a boater, he knows that we often need more time to prepare than we get from the TV weather folk. Jim relies on the science of storm development to share early warning info with friends and fellow boaters.

    Early in 2018, Jim and John Shepard, (JSSailem) started to chat about the weather data available. John asked Jim to help forecast Pacific NW storms, and this morphed into discussions on weather forecasting.

    For John, sailing in the PNW is sometimes hit and miss. One day is ugly, then a string of beautiful days but no wind, followed by a series of blue-sky days and 12 knot breezes. Being ready for those great sailing days means you need to look to the Pacific Ocean and what is brewing. John has been into Pacific NW Weather since the 1970’s when his first PNW November storm hit bringing more than 40 days and 40 nights of continual rain.

    Together we want to share information, new APPs, safety, and thoughts about letting the weather help you. Identify some of the resources for sailors and help prepare you for your next sailboat outing.

    It is far better to go out on the water knowing what to expect in weather terms, than to be out on the water and see dark ominous clouds suddenly appear, unprepared.

Weather Planning

Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
From a recent weather seminar this message from Ken Campbell captures the ideas of planning for a passage or even a coastal cruise.

 
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Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Yes Dave.... a regular. And a healthy interest in weather planning. Got hooked a few years ago. Now, It is a regular thing. Love the way Ken has 40 years of observational knowledge and still sounds amazed at the concepts and events that occur.
 
Jan 11, 2014
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Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
He also sounded amazed at some of the decisions sailors make about the weather and weather routing.

I've been reading AAC for a couple of years and had just finished watching the video.
 
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
I enjoy John and Phillis’s writing. I found them in 2014. John posted a public message on choosing a boat. It happened at the same time I was considering a boat. When I read the suggested idea, it opened my eyes to how I was applying car buying skills to this boat buying project. I chose a new path and 4 months later found a boat that I would not have even considered initially. Perfect... no but boat is a compromise.