Yacht Club de Monaco | Weather Lab

In collaboration with GROUPE ASCOMA and NAVIMETEO takes part in the next Monaco Weather Lab training course organised by LaBelleClasseAcademy on October 29th.

Date & Time

Thursday, October 29, 2020

4:00 AM – 9:00 AM CDT

Location

ONLINE EVENT

UNDERSTANDING MARINE WEATHER OPERATIONS: Dedicated to maritime professionals

Full schedule of speakers to be confirmed. 

All are welcome to attend, including; Masters and Officers of yachts, superyachts and ships as well as Nautical, Port Operations Officers and Itinerary Planners.

10:00 – 12:00

Marine Weather

  • The importance of understanding weather in the marine industry
  • National Weather Services and Private Centres
  • Practical weather models
  • Forecasting for racing offshore
  • The importance of real-time observations
  • The limitations of forecasting coastal Weather

14:00 – 16:00

Extreme Events and Safety at Sea

  • Risk management and loss prevention
  • National weather centres and new technologies
  • Ship routing and optimisation for reducing risk at sea
  • Captain Experience
  • Emergency communication systems

Note: The course will be held in English