Departure Planning and Weather Routing
Learn to harness the power of modern weather forecasting software for seamless planning and optimized routing.Understanding the weather is paramount for any sailor. Luckily, today’s sailors have great resources at their disposal to help optimize their sailing plans. Mastering these tools can profoundly impact your sailing endeavors, providing you with a significant advantage in your routing, departure planning, and more. In this online class, presented by PredictWind, we will learn how to effectively use modern weather forecasting software to confidently plan and navigate any sailing journey ensuring informed decision-making, even while underway.
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Who is this class for?
Whether you're a novice seeking to grasp the fundamentals of weather planning or an experienced sailor looking to refine your techniques, this course will help navigate the complexities of modern weather forecasting software. Led by world leaders PredictWind, this comprehensive online class empowers sailors to optimize their sailing plans through the effective utilization of their weather forecasting software.
What Will I Learn?
Regardless of whether you're a daysailer or a seasoned passagemaker, adept weather routing and meticulous departure planning are indispensable skills for every sailor. In this course, you will gain invaluable insights into utilizing PredictWind's tools for departure planning and weather routing, even while navigating in open waters. From initial setup to a comprehensive step-by-step guide, we'll learn how to navigate the intricacies of both PredictWind and the PredictWind Offshore App, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to optimize your sailing experience with confidence.
TOPICS
- PredictWind Software
- Polar set up
- Departure Planning Tool
- Weather Routing in the Offshore App

ABOUT PREDICTWIND
PredictWind provides the top ranked forecast models globally, giving unparalleled weather data. PredictWind also provides you with four unique tools, weather routing, ocean data, departure planning, and forecast alerts for specified weather conditions. For a sailor, weather can be the difference between a great day on the water or putting your crew at risk.
YOUR HOST
NICK OLSON
PredictWind
Nick Olson has sailed for 40 years, including dinghies, olympic classes, 2-handed offshore racing. Nick has worked at PredictWind for 8 years and has been involved with the software development of the Offshore App and customer education over this time.

ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 min)
Regular Price
$39
ASA Member Price
$0
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.
ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT
American Sailing Members can claim their discount in the Member Portal. If you're not a current member then for only $59/year you can join or renew today!
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