Hello Everyone,
The weekend weather is going to be ideal for cruising on the Victory 1…..another perfect weather weekend….
Today the winds will be light from the West at about 5-10kts…..enjoy the cooler temp and lower humidity of the West wind. This is very unusual for this time of year and wont last long!
This evening the winds will come out of the South again at 5-10kts….seas will be 1-2 feet and the ride will be good all day.
Saturday day cruise the winds will remain from the South at 5-10kts. The seas will be 1-2 feet and the ride will be smooth.
Saturday night the winds will be from the South at 5-10 kts and the waves 1-2 feet. The ride will be very good.
Sunday day cruise winds will be South at 5-10kts. The waves will be 1-2 feet and the ride will be very good..
Sunday night cruise the winds will be Southwest at 5 kts and the seas will be near calm……ride smooth….
Labor Day is going to be more of the same with light winds 5-10 kts from the South and Southwest all day….and night….waves will be 1 foot and the ride will be very good.
More on the Doldrums: This is an area near the Equator to about 5 degrees latitude north and south. There is always low air pressure here due to the fact that this is the an area on the earth that receives the most direct heating from the sun. Hot air rises and thus creates a very low air pressure….Wind is caused by a difference in pressure in the atmosphere and the wind that occurs is Mother Nature’s way of trying to equalize that pressure….Thus in this area there are long periods with no wind since there are long periods of consistent low pressure…..wow….you got all that??? May be a pop quiz ya know……
Up next…..why early sailors ended up in this area…..and often perished……
Come sail with us! Enjoy the Doldrum weather!
Capt Tim…..
