Aroute planner\u00a0finds and indicates the sailors the\u00a0best route\u00a0to follow in terms of speed and\/or safety by taking into account weather conditions and data. The role of a\u00a0route planner\u00a0is essential to give the navigators the opportunity to move as fast as possible while avoiding areas that could be dangerous or too calm. The\u00a0route planner\u00a0provides weather forecast and\u00a0route instructions.<\/p>\n
Thus, the\u00a0route planner\u00a0provides pieces of advice to assist the navigator that are complementary to the weather forecast available onboard.<\/p>\n
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Why is a route planner useful whereas it is possible to download weather data by satellite?<\/strong><\/h2>\nAt sea, the download of data onboard (wind files, charts) is limited by the cost and by the rate of satellite communication. Moreover, these data have to be analyzed in order to get a reliable and precise result. This requires particular knowledge and some time.<\/p>\n
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The\u00a0route planner<\/strong>\u00a0has access to various weather data, in particular thanks to the internet (cartography, satellite images\u2026). He \/ she has also access to professional tools to analyze data (professional routing<\/strong>\u00a0module, high-resolution files, wind, currents and waves). He \/ she also receives in parallel the local information given by the navigator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What are the different aspects of routing?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe aspects of a\u00a0weather routing<\/strong>\u00a0both for offshore races and expedition are of course performance, race strategy, optimization, security\u2026<\/p>\nThe navigator needs to have access to clear and precise information. Indeed, it represents an essential part of the completion and success of the project\u2026<\/p>\n
For cruising (families, single-handed or non-expert sailors), the focus is on safety, information and comfort in navigation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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What are the different aspects of routing?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe aspects of a\u00a0weather routing<\/strong>\u00a0both for offshore races and expedition are of course performance, race strategy, optimization, security\u2026<\/p>\nThe navigator needs to have access to clear and precise information. Indeed, it represents an essential part of the completion and success of the project\u2026<\/p>\n
For cruising (families, single-handed or non-expert sailors), the focus is on safety, information and comfort in navigation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The navigator needs to have access to clear and precise information. Indeed, it represents an essential part of the completion and success of the project\u2026<\/p>\n
For cruising (families, single-handed or non-expert sailors), the focus is on safety, information and comfort in navigation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n