Marine Weather 1 is the first of three weekend courses that begins the learning process for blue water cruisers. It will help you become self-reliant in your own weather forecasting, routing, and prudent decision making, based on at sea-level surface pressure charts.
For a complete course outline and to check out what you will learn each day, please go to the registration page on the Bluewater Cruising Association website [1]
Course Materials
The course includes handout copies of the presentations and supplemental workshop materials.
About the Instructor
Lee Chesneau is a Senior Marine Meteorologist, formerly with NOAA/NWS’s Ocean Prediction Center, NOAA/NESDIS Satellite Service, US Navy Civilian Ship Router, Ocean routes Commercial Weather Router & Forecaster, US Naval Officer and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a BSc degree in Meteorology. Lee is a seasoned and highly experienced professional marine meteorologist and an accomplished instructor and lecturer with 40 years of experience. He uses this experience to train mariners throughout North America, both professional and recreational, on how to become self-reliant in marine weather knowledge and forecasting, strategic vessel routing and prudent decision making.
Note: Please bring a lunch and snacks, there are limited facilities in the area.
