This pocket-sized aide-memoire will equip sailors (and other outdoors people) with the knowledge to read and predict the weather.
Frank Singleton is a former Senior Forecaster with the Met Office and is an RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 miles under his keel, mainly on the family Hallberg-Rassy 34. He has cruised widely in European and Mediterranean waters and enjoyed 10 Caribbean charter holidays. His weather website for sailors (weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather) is known worldwide as an extensive, informed and informative resource for all sea-goers. He has given many lectures to sailors, especially for the Cruising Association and the Royal Yachting Association.
Succinct and authoritative... There is a lot of information in a
small volume, with easy-to-understand explanations, diagrams and
good quality photographs. An excellent practical book to have on
board, and especially useful for those studying for their RYA
examinations.
*The Cruising Association*
a small, but mighty book. ... a practical explanation of a complex,
but essential subject for all sailors
*Cruising*
Adlard Coles have earned a reputation for producing an excellent
series of handbooks on various aspects of weather...and this book
maintains this reputation. It slips easily into the pocket and is
unreservedly recommended.
*International Journal of Meteorology*
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