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Weather sense: with only two basic tools, you can forecast the weather

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The most important tools for a sailor to use in forecasting marine weather are a barometer and a simple radio receiver. Weatherfax systems often focus attention on weather conditions that are too far away to affect the cruise.

Author: Lyman, Cabot
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1992
Usage, Equipment and supplies, Weather forecasting, Marine radio, Barometer, Barometers

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In the path of the Flying Dutchman

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Sailors who get caught in strong gales must wait for conditions to calm down before moving on in any direction. Directions to reach land must be quickly established when better weather conditions come.

Author: Moesly, Sue
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
Management, Storms

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