2024 BYCMACK - Online weather seminar offering

by Bayview Mackinac Race 21 Jan 17:10 GMT 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