Meteorology and Sailing Route Optimisation Workshop

As you know, when sailing, the fastest route is not a straight line. Have you ever wondered what is the optimal route for an offshore voyage?

Given that the wind rotates frequently and changes its intensity and on the other hand, the speed of the boat changes according to the conditions, it is not intuitive to know what is the optimal route to sail.

In the sailing route optimisation workshop we will explain how to optimise routes in regattas or offshore crossings using simple tools within everyone's reach. Taking into account the characteristics of the boat and the appropriate weather model, with a simple app we can plan the route and track and update it during navigation.

In this presentation we will also learn very important values for tracking en route during the regatta: VMG (Velocity Made Good) and VMC (Velocity Made Course).

The workshop will be held in 2 sessions:

• Maritime Weather Forecasting
• Route optimisation

Come and discover with our sailing club through the sailing route optimisation course all the secrets of optimal and safe routes!

What is included in the optimisation of navigation routes workshop?

• Instructor
• Training room
• Audiovisual material

What is NOT included in the route optimisation workshop?

• Any other service not specified

What do I need to bring to the optimisation of navigation routes workshop?

• Note-taking material
• And of course, the desire to learn about route optimisation and meteorology!

Sailing route optimisation workshop plan

• The optimisation of navigation routes workshop will take place in our classroom.
• Duration of the sessions: 8 hours
• Timetable: from 10 a.m. to 07 p.m.

How to get to the optimisation of sailing routes workshop?

• Place: BDA Sailing School, Moll de la Marina, 8, Port Olimpic, 08005 Barcelona
• Underground: L4 stop Ciutadella - Vila Olímpica
• Bus: 10, 36, 45, 71, 92, 99 and 100.