Weather Marine Weather: Level I Marine Weather: Level II Offshore Weather Routing Heavy Weather Tactics

MARINE WEATHER: LEVEL I

This 2-day marine weather class is taught by well- known and recently retired NOAA/NWS Ocean Prediction Center meteorologist, Lee Chesneau. The course is designed to familiarize boaters with the basic principles of marine weather formation and movement and how to use the information at hand to make safe boating decisions. Students learn how to use surface pressure maps and make observations of local weather conditions to observe frontal and non-frontal systems. The course combines lectures and hands-on practical exercises that include making weather observations, weather log keeping, obtaining current weather predictions from various sources, and participating in a simulated cruise using historical weather data obtained from the Ocean Prediction Center Archives and actual vessel log entries.

Topics:

Class Schedule:

Mar 10-11**	(Sat. - Sun.), 9am - 4pm	Register
**Please note, a Marine Weather: Level II class immediately follows this Basics class on Mon-Tues so classes can be taken in a series over four consecutive days.

Location:	Annapolis School of Seamanship [MAP/DIRECTIONS]
Tuition:	$395
Instructor:	Lee S. Chesneau
Textbook:	N/A
Prerequisite:	None
Enroll:	Pre-registration is required
Max Size:	20 Students

Back to Top

MARINE WEATHER: LEVEL II

This 2-day class builds on the foundation gained in the Level I class. Students will perform several practical exercises to reinforce their understanding of surface weather charts. The class also introduces students to the 3-D aspects of weather such as 500 Mb upper air flow charts, ridges, and troughs. Understanding the upper air movement and its influence on the corresponding surface systems is an essential first step in making weather routing decisions. This class is essential for anyone venturing offshore and recommended for any other boater looking to further understand marine weather.

Topics:

• 500 Mb Upper Air Charts
• Troughs & Ridges
• 500 Mb Flow Patterns
• Practical Exercises using real-time Weather Charts

Class Schedule:

Mar 12-13**	(Mon. - Tues.), 9am - 4pm	Register
**Please note, this Level II class immediately follows a Sat-Sun Weather I class so classes can be taken in a series over four consecutive days.

Location:	Annapolis School of Seamanship [MAP/DIRECTIONS]
Tuition:	$425
Instructor:	Lee S. Chesneau
Prerequisite:	None
Enroll:	Pre-registration is required
Max Size:	12 Students

Back to Top

OFFSHORE WEATHER ROUTING

This one-day course is designed for graduates of the “MARINE WEATHER: Level I” class who are planning to venture offshore. The class focuses on methods of obtaining weather information offshore and creating and maintaining a weather route for offshore passages. Students work with Pilot Charts, Surface Analysis and Weather Service predictions to perform weather routing. Real life scenarios are presented in a time-lapsed manner to show how different routes taken by yachts facing the same weather pattern can have drastically different outcomes.

Class Schedule:

Coming Soon

Location:	Annapolis School of Seamanship [MAP/DIRECTIONS]
Tuition:	$125
Prerequisite:	MARINE WEATHER: Level I
Enroll:	Pre-registration is required
Max Size:	16 Students

Call 410-263-8848 or 866-369-2248 with questions or to register by phone.

Back to Top

Weather Seminars

HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS

This two-hour seminar focuses on heavy weather tactics for both sailors and ocean going trawlers.

Topics:

• Heaving-To
• Sea Anchors
• Drogues
• Lying A-Hull
• Quartering
• Buys Ballot’s Law

Seminar Schedule:

Coming Soon

Location:	Annapolis School of Seamanship [MAP/DIRECTIONS]
Tuition:	$25 pre-registration ($30 at the door)
Instructor:	Captain John Martino
Textbook:	N/A
Prerequisite:	None
Enroll:	Pre-registration is recommended but not required.
Max Size:	N/A

Call 410-263-8848 or 866-369-2248 (toll-free) with questions or to register by phone.

Back to Top

Annapolis School of Seamanship • Annapolis, MD • 410.263.8848 • 866.36.YACHT

© Copyright 2006-2009