2024 BYCMACK - Online weather seminar offering
by Bayview Mackinac Race 21 Jan 09:10 PST
March 14, 21 and 28, 2024
Bayview Mackinac Race 2021 © Bayview Yacht Club
Doing well in a long-distance race such as the Bayview Mack or Chicago Mac demands teamwork, endurance, and a routing strategy based on an accurate weather forecast.
Developing a competitive strategy requires an understanding of basic weather forecasting principles, a familiarity with weather resources, and a working knowledge of modern routing software.
This three-part webinar series is designed for sailors who are relatively new to long-distance racing or experienced competitors who would like to refresh their skills before the season begins.
Seminar Topics:
- Finding and Interpreting Weather Maps
- Weather Forecast Model Basics
- Wind Forecasting
- Forecasting Thunderstorms
- Doppler Weather Radar Basics
- Getting Weather Data
- Measuring Forecast Model Accuracy
- Weather Routing Essentials
Download the flyer for this series.
Recordings
Don't worry if you can't attend one of the live sessions. Each session will be recorded and made available to all registered attendees until July 15, 2024.
About the presenter
Mark Thornton has sailed for more than 30 years and currently owns Osprey, a Mainship 34 Pilot. His interest in weather forecasting grew from his experiences cruising and racing on the Great Lakes. Mark is a 2006 graduate of the Penn State University Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting, a two-year program that develops skills in general, tropical, and severe weather forecasting.
He is the president of LakeErieWX LLC, a company dedicated to providing marine weather education and forecasting resources for recreational boaters (www.lakeeriewx.com). Mark publishes a marine weather blog and teaches basic forecasting seminars to recreational boaters during the off-season. He has served as the Race Meteorologist for the Bayview Mackinac Race since 2014. Mark is also on the faculty of Annapolis Boat Shows - Cruiser University.
Live Webinar Series
- When: March 14, 21 and 28, 2024
- Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern)
- Cost: $80 for the entire series (and access to the recordings until July 15, 2024)
- Registration: bit.ly/44kP446
Register now here