Meteorology Course

The one constant that's always changing -

you NEED to know the weather!

No matter whether you're an old sea dog or a newbie, the weather will treat you the same. The ORCV leads the way with training for all offshore racers and cruisers. The upcoming Weather Course is just one such example. The key educator will be the informative and entertaining Kenn Batt. Kenn grew up around yachts in Tasmania and has completed many significant ocean races. Kenn's name pops up at several yachting events around Australia and as a job he works for the BoM as a Senior Bureau Officer in the Aviation Section in Canberra (so he knows his stuff).

There are three ways to get some of his expertise:
1. All About The Weather. This is the basic understanding of weather and it will run for one day on Saturday 25/7/09 at a cost of $75.00 for financial ORCV members and $90 for non-members and non-financial members.
2. Yet More Weather. This is all about advanced weather understanding, including long distance ocean racing and tropics. It too runs for one day on Sunday 26/7/09 at a cost of $75.00 for financial ORCV members and $90 for non-members and non-financial members.
3. From Becalmed to Force 12. The complete synoptic picture, it combines both the Basic and Advanced curriculum over both days at a cost of $130.00 for financial ORCV members and $160 for non-members and non-financial members.

Sound interesting (and why wouldn't it). Click here for additional information including Course Outline and Enrolment. For any queries, plese contact the office.

By John Curnow