Category: Meteorology and Oceanography for Bluewater Sailors

Floating ice terminology

Posted by Juan González-Aller Lacalle | Feb 7, 2024 | Yacht Captain online course, Meteorology and Oceanography for Bluewater Sailors, Yacht Captain online course, Yacht Captain's Manual (CY) |

ON-LINE Glossary of terms most commonly used internationally in relation to floating ice (sea ice and land ice) at sea, in relation to navigation. Includes a short description of the meaning of each of the terms.

Generalities about the atmosphere

Posted by Juan González-Aller Lacalle | Jan 10, 2022 | Meteorology and Oceanography for Bluewater Sailors |

First chapter of the online book “Meteorology and Oceanography for Sailors”. Description of the composition and layers of the atmosphere (Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere). General concepts of interest to understand marine meteorology and oceanography.