Sail Races

weather4expeditions.com supports global and local sail races and sail trips all over the world.
weather4expeditions.com
consists of experienced marine meteorologists. We provide the crew daily with detailed information concerning wind speed and direction, wind shifts, currents and swell. We give advice for the best possible route according to the latest computer models. If possible we send the gribs so you can view the maps as well.

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In 2011 weather4expeditions.com makes forecasts for
White Wizard: Karen en Steven De Sloover sail around the world in their catamaran. For the moment they are enjoying the Tuamotu Archipel. Follow them on Follow them on http://whitewizardworld.blogspot.com/
The convoyage of Manta Sailing Team (Bénéteau First 40) from Nieuwpoort to La Trinité (Brittanny) and made forecasts for the Spi Ouest Event France, the biggest race in spring. An article about the trip appeared in the sailing magazine “Varen”. http://www.varen.be/
Clubracer, the website for regatta sailors in the Benelux. For every event weather4expeditions delivers a fine-tuned forecast. Check it out at http://www.clubracer.be/
Eastwind: Sam Frans will sail his Passport 40 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Europe. Weather4expeditions will send a forecast every day together with gribs and routing advice.
Paradox: Jos Devroye wil sail his Bénéteau Oceanis from Blankenberge to Portimao. A few years ago Jos did the trip from Portimao to Blankenberge and was guided by weather4expeditions as well. 

In 2011 weather4expeditions makes forecasts for Sailraces:
Bert Bossyns and his boat Felicity II
on their preparation for the Mini Transat: Follow him on http://www.bertbossyns.be/2/
      1.Saturday 23th of April: Demi Clé. Check it out at http://www.demi-cle.com/
      2.Sunday 15th of May: UK Mini Fastnet . Check it out at http://www.rwyc.org/uk-mini-fastnet-6-50-2011/ Bert is currently leading the field in the Series class

In 2010 weather4expeditions.com supported:
Together with the crew of Pleomax, the Volvo Class 60 yacht of Harm Prins, Weather4expeditions kept a close watch on the westerly “storm or should we say near-storm” (Force 8 on the 31st of march).
weather4expeditions.com supported “La Folieuse” on it’s 16th Spi Ouest France. Congratulations to David and crew.
Early April Koen Willaert en Michiel Geerling sailed the Demi-Clé on Felicity II. This is the Tiptop mini 6.50 off Bert Bossyns.
In April Bert Bossyns will sail the Pornichet Select 6.50:. Start on 24/4. A 300 mile solo Race.
June-October: North Passage/Borge Ousland and ThorleiffThorleiffson

 

In 2009 weather4expeditions.com was routeur of:
In het kielzog van de Beagle - Canvas/VPRO met de Clipper Stad Amsterdam
In the wake of the Belgica - Dixie Dansercoer op de Euronav Belgica
Portimao Global Ocean Race  - Michel Kleinjans op de Roaring Forties
Svalbard - Het Boot  - Jos van Helmelrijck
Volvo Antwerp Race ‘09 - General Forecast for the race

 

Goodies!
Fragments of the navigation course written by Fritz Buyl (weather4expeditions.com)
How to use gribs: Tips to use Gribs!

 

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