Weather for Sailors and Boaters

Understanding the atmosphere and making better decisions on the water

4.76 (233 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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Science

What you will learn

In this course, you will learn about weather fundamentals, weather tools, and weather decisions for sailors and boaters.

Why take this course?

We've all experienced a bad day on the water thanks to our planet's atmosphere. Whether that is being rained out on a holiday, or getting ourselves in a dangerous situation in a thunderstorm, the weather is a sailor or boaters main concern on the water.

In this course, taught by a professional mariner, you will learn about the principles of marine weather and the resources available to you as you make sailing and boating decisions on the water.

First you will learn about weather fundamentals such as fronts, air masses, and hazards such as thunderstorms and tropical storms. Next you will learn about resources available both on the internet and at sea for weather data such as weather faxes and forecast models. Finally, you will practice weather routing with a few common sailing situations such as a daysail or a hypothetical trip from North Carolina to St. Thomas to help you make more informed choices regarding the weather.

This course is helpful for beginners or experienced sailors and boaters alike. It is all about being informed and being safe on the water. Happy navigating!

Your instructor is Captain Chris Nolan, an experienced military and civilian ship captain who has sailed in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Polar regions.

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Reviews

May 30, 2023

Best, simplest, easiest to follow and understand weather lesson I have ever had. Many times its just too much, others its not enough- this course hits the sweet spot in-between the two.

Ken

March 20, 2023

This is a very cool course. One day I aspire to sail long voyages over open ocean and I am filing this wisdom away for future needs.

Gregory

February 2, 2023

Weather. A subject matter that anyone would enjoy learning about. Makes TV weather reports more interesting and understandable.

Bonnie

January 23, 2023

Excellent so far. The instructor explains everything well, with diagrams and real-life examples. The pace is perfect.

Ian

October 30, 2022

A informative course with a knowledgeable presenter. Good use of analogies and I particularly liked the scenarios.

Hector

October 24, 2022

The lectures were easy to understand, in addition to all given wonderful resources share. I truly believe this course is a great starting point to start understanding weather for mariners. Great job Chris!

Victor

July 17, 2022

Yes , the exposicion is simple without distorting the basic principles,easy to remember . Very good , I am starting to understand the weather mechanics , i will provid me witha platform from where to learn more .

Daniel

May 13, 2022

A lot of very interesting and useful material. Although the course is short, it gives a good overall view and helps to better understand the weather and how to deal with it.

Liam

March 9, 2022

Chris Nolan is a great educator with years of experience and lively, engaging delivery. I am professional tall ship sailor and I recommend this course for any one entering that industry, as well as yacht delivery, fishing charter, or really any professional or amateur activity on the water!

Paolo

November 27, 2021

I am brushing up on my weather knowledge as I am preparing for my skipper’s license. I follow Chris Nolan also on YouTube. He is brilliant at explaining every complex topic in a very easy to follow way that even someone with know knowledge can feel comfortable in passing any exam. Also in this course, which recommend to all, Chris is able to keep the audience engaged. Well paced and brilliantly explained.

Miguel

October 31, 2021

I gained an appreciation of why a mariner must assess weather and look ahead in planning and during a voyage. Most valuable was discussion of marine use-cases - how one can combine weather fundamentals and forecasting tools to assess risks posed by the weather conditions

Johannes

May 18, 2021

Great explanation of fundamental principles and good general, plausible advice on how to behave in specific situations related to weather systems. Great use of the whiteboard, great structure of the syllabus and very clear explanations.

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