[Rhodes22-list] Weather

[Bill Effros]

Hadz,

(did I miss your signature?)

Another thing we try to do is change the subject line when we change the 
subject.  If you have been following the past few days you saw where 
people attributed remarks to the wrong party because signatures were not 
in-line on multiple replies.  Also, when going back to the archives it 
is so much easier if we break out changed topics.

We have discussed weather on this list.  The Internet makes it so much 
easier, and there are so many new sites, it's probably time to discuss 
it again.

It's very regional.  For the most part, anyone can learn to read the 
local weather maps.  In some regions the weather is very predictable.  
In others sudden squalls can appear on any given day almost without warning.

In past years NOAA short to medium term weather predictions were quite 
accurate for my region.  This year they were not.  Don't know why.  
Might be a funding issue.

I'm still on the water, so no time to review the sites I like and use at 
this point, but I'm sure others will indicate where to find the best 
weather, radar, and satellite maps.  Brad offered a Pilots weather map 
that I have found very useful.

Bill Effros



Joseph Hadzima wrote:
> Bill, and the gang:
>
> Speaking of things that do not apply.
>
> One of the topics I'd like to see a good reference /
> tutorial is weather!  I have s few books with chapters
> deticated to weather, but they seem to be written as an
> after thought rather than an integrated part of the book.
>
> the books I suggested bellow I like, but I'd love to find
> some middle-school science text book, or any book about
> weather with lots of pictures, and rules to predict what
> may happen next.
>
> Anyone know of such a book/video/online turorial/etc. ?
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Learn to comb the archives of this list.
>>
>> The Rhodes 22 is a unique sailboat in that it is both
>> safe and easy to 
>> sail initially, and technically sophisticated so you can
>> continually 
>> learn to sail it better.
>>
>> Much of what you will read in sailing books does not
>> apply to this boat.
>>
>> We have discussed, at the same length and with the same
>> passion as 
>> political discussions:
>>
>> How to Rig the Boat
>> Trailering Tips
>> Heaving To
>> Anchoring
>> Safety
>> Coming About
>> Balancing the Boat
>> How to Get More Speed
>> How to Use the Traveler
>> How to Launch
>> How to Retrieve
>> Electronics
>> etc.
>> etc.
>>
>> There must be enough material on-line to fill many books.
>>
>> Let me say again, that much of what you will read in
>> books written for 
>> the general sailing public does not apply to this boat.
>>
>> Bring em On!
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>>
>> Chet Orton wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> One way or another, I will soon have an older Rhodes
>>>       
>> 22. I have very little sailing experience. I'm a pretty
>> technical and handy guy. I'm currently reading "Sailing
>> for Dummies". I'd like to assemble a small library of
>> essential reading material. I don't have much interest in
>> sailing stories. What I am interested in is "how-to" and
>> reference materials on subjects like sailing skills,
>> navigation, boat maintenance and repair, etc. So, I'm
>> soliciting input from the group. What books would you
>> nominate? Thanks.
>>     
>>> Chet
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