Understanding the weather is an essential thing to grasp when you’re planning a stint of out-of-season sailing.
There are four challenges to contend with as sailors: frontal depressions, cold polar air, low sea temperatures and fog. Depending on whether you’re in the autumn, winter or spring their frequency will vary, but you need to be prepared for them at any point.
The seasons are created by the sun’s annual migration from 23° south in mid-winter, to 23° north in mid-summer. It’s an extraordinary journey covering almost 3,000 miles in six months. The sun drags the weather systems with it and the patterns we experience shift dramatically, giving