In this course you can learn about the mechanics of global weather, the foundations of ocean meteorology, predictive modeling and how sailors receive data via satellite and use high-performance navigation software.
This course looks at oceanic meteorology and climatology through the lens of the sport of sailing.
You will gain a basic knowledge of meteorology needed by sailors to take part in a regatta such as the Barcelona World Race, the only double-handed, round the world regatta with no stops.
You will learn about the strategies employed during a round the world regatta and how these are put to use on board the latest ocean racing yachts.
Strategies for winning. Meteorology in a round the world regatta
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Universitat de Barcelona
Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Understanding maritime meteorology
In this module you will learn the foundations for an understanding of general and in particular maritime meteorology. What are the factors and engines powering the weather? What do we need to know to understand the weather phenomena we experience every day? What do ocean sailors need to know to predict the weather? Instructors: Tomàs Molina, Santi Serrat
13 vídeos (total de (Total 102 mín.) min), 13 leituras, 1 teste
13 videos
Video 1.1.1. From perception to data13min
Video 1.1.2. Towards numerical models21min
Video 1.1.3. The evolution of meteorological information in ocean regattas13min
Video 1.2. The four local weather engines3min
Video 1.2.1 The first engine: Orography8min
Video 1.2.1. Case Study2min
Video 1.2.2. The second engine: Convection8min
Video 1.2.3. The third engine: Convergence and Divergence4min
Video 1.2.4 The fourth engine: Fronts5min
Video 1.3.1 General atmospheric circulation6min
Video 1.3.1.4. Sailor experiences4min
Video 1.3.2 The mechanics of global weather8min
13 leituras
In this course...10min
In this module...10min
1.1.1. From perception to data10min
1.1.2. Towards numerical models10min
1.1.3. The evolution of meteorological information in ocean regattas10min
1.2. The four local weather engines10min
1.2.1. The first engine: Orography10min
1.2.2. The second engine - Convection10min
1.2.3.The third engine: Convergence and Divergence10min
1.2.4 The fourth engine: Fronts10min
1.3 The atmosphere and the global mechanics of weather10min
1.3.1. General atmospheric circulation10min
1.3.2 The mechanics of global weather10min
1 exercício prático
Quiz 1. Understanding meteorology30min
Semana
2Meteorological predictions
In this module you will learn:
How meteorological predictions are made. What numerical weather models and equations look like. This will be explained by Tomàs Molina in Module 2.1
You will look at the forecasting structures that help us to interpret the information given by the models:
Advection, troughs, ridges, barometric swamps and low pressure systems. These will be explained by Tomàs Molina in Module 2.2
What the basic prediction models used by sailors are. This will be explained by Marcel van Triest in Module 2.3
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10 vídeos (total de (Total 64 mín.) min), 12 leituras, 1 teste
10 videos
Video 2.1.1 What are prediction models and how are they made?18min
Video 2.1.2 Reliability and accuracy of models. Predictability11min
Video 2.2.1 Advection3min
Video 2.2.2 Troughs3min
Video 2.2.3 Ridges3min
Video 2.2.4 Flat low2min
Video 2.2.5 Low pressure systems14min
Video 2.3.1 Types of information available1min
Video 2.3.2 The GRIB format3min
12 leituras
2.1. Predictions10min
2.1.1 What are prediction models and how are they made?10min
2.1.2 Reliability and accuracy of models. Predictability10min
2.2 Forecasting structures10min
2.2.1 Advection10min
2.2.2 Troughs10min
2.2.3 Ridges10min
2.2.4 Flat low10min
2.2.5 Low pressure systems10min
2.3 Basic prediction models at sea10min
2.3.1 Types of information available10min
2.3.2 The GRIB format10min
1 exercício prático
Quiz 2. Meteorological predictions30min
Semana
3The sailor as meteorologist
In this module you will learn how sailors use meteorology to sail around the world and to win round the world regattas.
All of their interest is focussed on the wind and they need theoretical, but above all practical, knowledge to help them to take the correct decisions at sea.
Remember you can access to the help forum.
If you are experiencing difficulty learning or accessing course content, or if you simply want more information.
14 vídeos (total de (Total 83 mín.) min), 17 leituras, 1 teste
14 videos
Video 3.1 The meteorological routing2min
Video 3.1.2 Polar curves2min
Video 3.1.3 Route calculation15min
Video 3.2.1 Medium and long term15min
Video 3.2.2 Short term6min
Video 3.3.1 The workstation2min
Video 3.3.2 Onboard weather routing14min
Video 3.4.1 The mast3min
Video 3.4.2 Onboard electronics1min
Video 3.4.3 Satellite communications3min
Video 3.4.4 The autopilot3min
Video 3.4.5 The central computer3min
Video 3.4.6 The main issues with onboard electronics5min
17 leituras
3.1 The meteorological routing10min
3.1.1 Tools10min
3.1.2 Polar curves10min
3.1.3 Route calculation10min
3.2 Strategy and tactics - Introduction10min
3.2.1 Medium and long term10min
3.2.2 Short term10min
3.3 The sailor's daily routine - Introduction10min
3.3.1 The workstation10min
3.3.2 Onboard weather routing10min
3.4 Sensors and measuring instruments on a racing yacht - Introduction10min
3.4.1 The mast10min
3.4.2 Onboard electronics10min
3.4.3 Satellite communications10min
3.4.4 The autopilot10min
3.4.5 The central computer10min
3.4.6 The main issues with onboard electronics10min
1 exercício prático
Quiz 3. The sailor as meteorologist30min
Semana
4Ocean regattas and meteorology
The science of meteorology is a fundamental part of any type of ocean navigation. In the case of yacht racing, it's importance is even greater, given that the wind is the force propelling the boat and is the key factor in formulating the strategy and tactics needed to win. However, the lead role of meteorology in a regatta is for safety, and that is something that the race organisers always make a priority.
In Module 4.1 the general climatology for a regatta such as the Barcelona World Race is described, as well as the preparations the skippers make with the sails, the boat and other personal kit.
In Module 4.2 you will learn how the Race Management of a regatta work together with the meteorologist to ensure that the information reaches the boats and to guarantee the maximum safety levels for the crews.
In Module 4.3 the type of information the crews receive whilst out on the oceans is described, as well as the telecommunications systems used to make this happen.
In Module 4.4 you will learn how weather information impacts on safety and you will look at the specific case of ice detection in the Southern Ocean.
7 vídeos (total de (Total 31 mín.) min), 6 leituras, 1 teste
7 videos
Video 4.1 The planning of a round the world regatta and climatology5min
Video 4.2 Meteorology and the organisation of a round the world regatta4min
Video 4.2.1 The meteorologist in a round the world regatta3min
Video 4.2.2 The Race Directors and weather information2min
Video 4.3 Onboard information during the Barcelona World Race2min
Video 4.4 Meteorology and safety11min
6 leituras
4.1. The planning of a round the world regatta and climatology10min
4.2 Meteorology and the organisation of a round the world regatta10min
4.2.1 The meteorologist in a round the world regatta10min
4.2.2 The Race Directors and weather information10min
4.3 Onboard information during the Barcelona World Race10min
4.4 Meteorology and safety10min
1 exercício prático
QUIZ 430min
Sobre Universitat de Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is the most formidable public institution of higher education in Catalonia, catering to the needs of the greatest number of students and delivering the broadest and most comprehensive offering in higher educational courses. The UB is also the principal centre of university research in Spain and has become a European benchmark for research activity, both in terms of the number of research programmes it conducts and the excellence these have achieved.
Sobre Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona
The Barcelona Foundation for Ocean Sailing (FNOB), was created with three strategic objectives in mind: sports, industry & technology and communication, and devised to undertake a series of projects geared towards promoting and boosting activities related to top-level ocean sailing.
To fulfil these objectives, the FNOB defined four key strategic areas: R&D, Education and Knowledge, Science & Technology and the Environment.
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