Round the Island drift (large picture)

[Talbot]

Weather forecast is a tad dire for this saturday:
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[WayneS]

I will top up with diesel before setting off I think

W

 

[BlueChip]

I did one years ago in very light conditions - they shortened course to finish at Bembridge Ledge and we and the other 1800 finished in the dark at about 2300.
It was a magical experience coming round the back surrounded by navigation lights, but if its the same this year do take loads of beer - we ran out

 

[rhinorhino]

Yes, it looks like a very light airs race... still it is only a forecast (hope,hope)

The low to the west could come in a bit faster and squeeze the high. This is modelled in one or two forecasts I've seen.

Seriously, does anyone recall the race ever being called off for lack of wind?

 

[tome]

I remember one year having to kedge off St Cats in similar conditions, but the afternoon brought a breeze off the land.

Secretly relieved to see the forecast as we're slipping tomorrow and will be antifouling Saturday. Back in Tuesday.

 

[Norman_E]

How did you find this synoptic chart? I went to the website but could not find it there.

 

[fireball]

synoptic charts:

http://2001publish.zeilen.com/meteo/bracknel.htm

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Or here

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack0.html for 24 hours ahead
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack1.html ditto 48
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack2.html ditto 72
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack3.html ditto 96
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack4.html ditto 120

 

[Twister_Ken]

"Seriously, does anyone recall the race ever being called off for lack of wind? "

No. They work on the principle that the tide gets you over the start line and down to Hurst, and by then it's fingers x'd for a sea breeze.

 

[ShipsWoofy]

You are more than welcome to use my personal weather page. I have just collected together my favourite sites and weather sources in one place....

 

[Talbot]

Re: Where did you get the picture

First go to http://www.onpassage.com/

select "Weather" then "Weather Area Forecasts Worldwide - select area from Map"

Select "UK" then "Charts - 5 Days" The isobar charts are then revealed. Alternatively after "Charts - 5 Days" select "Alternative Site" and you can then watch the weather charts changing (which is where I got the file from)

Hope that is clear enough /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

if not go straight to here

 

[iangrant]

This says it all:

We are off to East Head for the beach day with the kids

Hope you all get a sea breeze but I fear the inversion will not allow it to kick off.

Ian