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Weather has a huge impact on our sailing experience. It either pushes us along or holds us back!
In this video, Herby will show you how you can figure out your own weather and safely route your way across an ocean. He will show you the expensive ways to do it and also the free ways that he personally uses.
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[@svsalserenity4375]

This is the kind of sailing videos people should be making ! Thank you !

[@RiggingDoctor]

I’m working on the next one right now!

[@svsalserenity4375]

@@RiggingDoctor looking forward to it . Also really liked your one on rigs. I have made a few videos but nothing like yours , my wife is much better at it . Regards

[@louisfbrooks]

This reminds me of the difference between relying on a GPS vs knowing how to read a topo map. Technology is great, until it breaks, runs out of power, gets dropped overboard, etc. Would really like to see this in a written format so I can follow along with the tools at my own pace.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Perfectly summed up

[@HandyMan657]

What Herb said, it amazes me how many people today cannot read a map.

[@mikedee7261]

What a fantastic episode, learned a ton. I have a barometer on my boat and now know how to use it! Thanks Herby!

[@normanrubenis7283]

What a brilliant episode and you have a great knack of explaining stuff in a really easy way, thanks for sharing.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you!

[@jamieminton172]

Totally love it when you and other channels go old school. My generation wanted all of the technology and we strived to bring it into existence. Now that we have it, "sort of", I prefer checking my old analog instruments, using the Mark One Eyeball and the fleshy processor that I hang my hat on. I do like having a second opinion, especially for wide ranging and protracted forecasts. But weather guessers are just that guessing. More please.

[@gefginn3699]

In my opinion.... one of the most valuable tips you have shared here. 🌞🌴⛵️

[@sailingstpommedeterre4905]

I got No Arms!!! Awesome video🙂

[@leonply]

You need to write a hack for PredictWind, where one of the choices is "Little Piece of Wood with a Lawn Chair." Wouldn't that be hilarious! Thank you for this wonderful video! 😁

[@myogart]

in-depth information, easy to understand. awesome. thank you. signed up !

[@RiggingDoctor]

You’re welcome!

[@geezenslaw]

Wowwed me again Herbie. I hate to disappoint but I plan on buying a barometer and Iridium GO/SAT phone kit/pkg. I'm single handed and If I do have crew they won't be any better sailor than me. Very impressed with this information because I was already thinking along these lines. Maybe by cheating I can become as good as you. Besides: I'm a software engineer and work from my boat now and plan to keep working no matter where or what the boat is doing (hopefully floating LoL). Thanks much.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Nothing wrong with a little technology, just having the backups and knowing how to use them if needed is the most important part!

[@rfbigger]

Very helpful Herbie. Looking forward to more details of how to route and navigate using both low and high tech.

[@gregreppas1952]

One of the most National weather videos I’ve ever seen thank you good job

[@GreenTeaDigital]

Herby, great content! Appreciate you letting me have some of that hard-earned offshore wisdom for free.

[@jamesgrigsby8201]

So very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@MrYlojelo]

thank you.

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Great explanation be blessed

[@albireoselous]

Clips like that are exactly the reason I'm supporting this channel! Thanks Rigging Doctor! :)

[@FX5067]

Thank you for a simple explanation to a complicated theory. I had a good understanding of short term forecasts in local areas, but I learned so much in this very simple explanation. You really are a great teacher. Thank you.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you!

[@gertboerman3666]

Absolutely great episode. Too many people depend on digital stuff, also in their onshore lives. They are all convinced they need it buy someone saying: "You need this!" More stupid than parrots. Humans will never fully understand the force of the oceans, climate and wind. At least not digitally. Back in the days I got a new neighbour in my marina in Holland. The guy was loaded, never sailed, bought a Bavaria with the newest GPS aviable. He set off to Lowestoft. At least, that was what he told me the morning he left. To cut a long story short: 2 months later I saw his boat was back in the berth beside mine with a sign "for sale". I called the number on the sign and asked what happened. He said that the GPS failed and that he ended in Danmark, almost starved to dead. I am looking out for more videos like this and give Morty a big hug.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Oh my goodness! What an unfortunate example of people staking their lives on technology

[@hjgs0102]

Simply brilliant guys!!! Standing ovation...

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you very much

[@joedunn6038]

Thank you!

[@DirkJacobsz]

Geez - what an inspiration you are - thanks Herby -

[@RiggingDoctor]

You are very welcome

[@gerrys6265]

Thanks so much! Too much reliance on high tech digital stuff these days and not enough weather knowledge and using simple things that work. Happy sailing!...well....all sailing is happy ~

[@RiggingDoctor]

👍 my sentiments exactly

[@danataylor1721]

Fantastic episode!

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@DesertDogJournal]

Enjoyed that, thanks. Looking forward to the rest of them.

[@robdunn9726]

Fantastic video! Thank you.

[@TheMikegall]

Such an informative clip. Thank you 🙏

[@EngineeredAngler]

Nice job explaining this...love your adherence to simplicity.

[@raffaelemoretuzzo2983]

Great video, please carry on more videos like this one! Ciao

[@davidegan2587]

This is brilliant Herb. Well done.

[@_pic_7571]

Very good video, weather made simple.

[@markdevine7934]

Love it!👍

[@RiggingDoctor]

😎

[@BitcoinNewsTodayLive]

Thanks for the great info share!

[@graemesmith8232]

Best valuable information . Excellent 👍 keep them coming, thank you

[@pwjackson888]

In my day(late 90's early 2000's) as a deck hand on the 165' Feadship Aurora, it was WeatherWidows with the very very good Bob Rice!

[@svdellajean253]

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to go through the different options.

[@trevhedges209]

Cheers guys!

[@robertlewisvideo]

One of the most Awesome !!!! weather videos I’ve seen. Thank you. Looking forward to more.

[@johngray812]

Great Video

[@789train]

thank you keep it coming ! cant wait to see how you forecast looking at sky

[@travisweaver1805]

Thank god, I was getting a bit upset at the beginning, I thought this was a predict wind plug, sorry don't got that kinda money. Sailing by barometer...that's the way to do it, and books will tell you currents.

[@brookswatson5798]

Love it! Keep the good stuff coming!

[@RiggingDoctor]

It was so fun finally meeting you!

[@1crustyoldmsgtretired870]

Old Skool Cool! 😎 I can't wait to try this out!

[@jameshull6776]

Brilliant episode!!!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thanks!

[@rogerkuchel193]

Thanks heaps for showing us natural(cheap) options. Luv your show and have a good one!

[@nunsandcanssailingadventur9951]

Another fantastic How To! Thank you. I’ll have to watch a few times because there is such an abundance of info. Btw - I think I saw that Lawnchair Multihull at the boat show this year! 😂

[@HandyMan657]

Yep, I'll be watching those episodes, thanks man.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Thanks for the masterclass. Very helpful, very informative.

[@hrothbertco4987]

Great information, I've never seen this anywhere before.

[@svwanderlust9697]

Really enjoyed, thanks for posting, looking forward to more like it

[@RiggingDoctor]

👍

[@mkaplan99]

Fantastic explanation. Thanks for doing this. Probably the most useful weather related sailing video I've ever seen.

[@Joshua-dw8wu]

Awesome, thank you forthe information.

[@RiggingDoctor]

👍😎

[@marcialrosales7747]

Awesome episode !! this is a gem ! very informative and straight to the point without any bells and whistles. Thank so much Herby !

[@RiggingDoctor]

👍

[@robertcarducci3807]

Great presentation. Learned a lot. Missed this one.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Glad you found it!

[@yehonatandrori7617]

excellent. good stuf! thank you

[@dreamtimesv]

Excellent

[@jeffyonkus2149]

Great video. Y'all got this KZbin thing down!!!

[@leewinchester6246]

That was fantastic Thank-you

[@RiggingDoctor]

😎

[@tonybase7887]

Very good enjoyed easy to understand

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you :)

[@LydieBaillie]

Awesome información! Great explanation of finding the lows.

[@RiggingDoctor]

👍

[@sevenseas360]

That was the best explanation sharing websites have ran across yet great job

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thanks!

[@bryrensexton4618]

👍!!!(looking forward to more!)

[@PiratesAndMermaids111]

Thank you so much! Getting ready to do my first Transatlantic crossing late October. Your video are very informative

[@RiggingDoctor]

I’m glad it was enlightening

[@eamongreen]

Thanks Herb. Really useful video which I will refer back to many times I'm sure.

[@RiggingDoctor]

So glad!

[@michaelzakharoff946]

This is the best video on the basics of predictwind! Thanks!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Excellent thanks!

[@rusty1850]

thank you for this info. I can see why so many other give your channel as the 'The Go Guy''.

[@AmyMrsR]

It didn't even dawn on me that i hadn't been getting notification! I'm glad you're doing this :) very informative for this new sailor. Thank you as always for sharing your knowledge 🙂

[@RiggingDoctor]

You’re welcome, and glad you figured out the notification issue

[@cmingus26]

Great content. Pretty smart.

[@troybehrendt4799]

That was brilliant.... look forward to more. Also I have very little idea on things like harbour navigation. Choosing and navigating an anchorage. and on and on. For the non/new sailor. Thanks

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you! I need to repair some bird damage on the boat and then I will be filming more of these.

[@dracey1778]

Yay! Weather nugs!

[@jamesfrankland38thangs58]

Nice, good info Bro👍 thanks for sharing I didn't know that 🤝💯

[@G11713]

Nice.

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks I’m signed up great video

[@cooperstownnyrealestate]

Thanks! that was a good one, hope you guys are well :)

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thanks! Where are you now?

[@cooperstownnyrealestate]

@@RiggingDoctor Jekyll Harbor Marina until spring. I was on the hard in St Marys for I'm embarrassed to say how long and now I'm getting everything back on the boat and hanging out here before departing for parts unknown (New York) next spring. Unless I decide to do something else 😳😂⛵ I love that Ventusky app, thanks!!

[@christophermccann6529]

Herbie, can you recommend a good barometer? Prices are all over...don't care about appearance. Not a decoration! GREAT video. Thank you!

[@RiggingDoctor]

I use this one because it’s affordable and accurate: amzn.to/3TBY3Jq

[@gr3398]

Wish I could have left 2 👍! Super clear and very helpful. Is there a free site showing currents that you recommend? Thanks

[@RiggingDoctor]

The pilot charts show them all: msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC They are organized by ocean, and then by month for that ocean.

[@ShaneEngelman]

I just renewed my subscription last week. Time to head to Mexico.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Fair winds!

[@gregvaughn4286]

thanks

[@RiggingDoctor]

You’re welcome

[@PyeGuySailing]

Great video, love the site suggestion. I never heard of it before, I used windy lol.

[@RiggingDoctor]

It’s a good resource

[@RiggingDoctor]

It’s a good resource

[@braithmiller]

Going to be a very helpful series. Sure not justifying the present data option, might do weather fax first. Some books and historical data has been increasing looking unreliable at least in the Northern Pacific. Much to learn from you. Thanks

[@svDeccan]

So informative, thank u 4 sharing, how do u learned this by yourself or did course.

[@RiggingDoctor]

I learned this by myself by reading what people did before electronics on boats. It’s always good to have backup knowledge incase your systems fail. I guess I just hope for the best but plan and learn for the worst

[@melinda5777]

WOW! YOU ARE MY MAIN MAN!!! Sorry Daniel 😞. HERBY, what can I say that I haven't already said? NOTHING! TEACHER/PROFESSOR/WIND DOCTOR! WIND DR. is new!!!😍 PLEASE keep me on your list. I didn't see any place else to sign up. These Tutorials, you know they are my FAVORITE!!!❤❤ Can't hardly wait for the next episode!! Thank you to Maddie for letting him hig the camera. Though I think you were behind it. Pray your having a great time with family and friends! 🙏🙏❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸⛵⛵⚓⚓

[@RiggingDoctor]

I won’t tell Daniel 😎

[@sevenseas360]

Can you direct me to whatever episodes you've done on your observations of clouds and their meanings and how best to judge the proper route based on what I observe

[@RiggingDoctor]

Honestly it’s woven into a lot of our episodes….probably mostly the ocean crossings

[@robertbath5434]

what corrective action do you take when the baro starts to fall or rise? GREAT INSPIRING work guys. New to your channel but loving it all!

[@RiggingDoctor]

When crossing the North Atlantic, if it starts to fall, that means I’m going a bit too north and the wind will increase. If it’s too much, turning a little to starboard will correct the issue. The opposite is true of the barometer starts to climb, that would indicate that I’m going more into the high and the winds will disappear, which is corrected by turning to port.

[@TarasKalapun]

This is great! Exactly information I was missing. Are you using OpenCpn with weather routing?

[@RiggingDoctor]

I will be doing more videos on how I do my weather routing, but I mainly use pilot charts.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Great video Herby. How likely would it be to get surprised by a nasty low pressure system heading your way during the crossing without aid of the satellite update on the weather model, only following the 1020 line and cloud patterns?

[@RiggingDoctor]

No surprise at all. As the low approaches, the clouds and winds will begin to change. Checking with the barometer will confirm the change in the weather. Keeping a weather eye will never let a low creep up on you :)

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

@@RiggingDoctor makes sense, but will you still have time to get away from it before the sea state is most unpleasant?

[@smokingkippers1173]

No.... yes.....maybe...er Damn, I'm going to have to watch this now.

[@johnmalthus4481]

Great video the only trouble is its not loud enough found it hard to hear every bit keep up the good work John

[@willyum1208]

any good replacements for currents while on way? Cant see myself spending an extra $250 for Predictwind currents.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Pilot charts

[@jonathanoasis]

I predict the skipper will pass wind

[@RiggingDoctor]

That is a guarantee on any boat!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

👍👍👍

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Ummm no description no link - is this because it's not public yet? I'm pretty sure I'm already on the list though!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Yep, it’s available just to the patrons at this moment and I haven’t written the description yet.

[@nutsandbolts432]

🤯

[@sailinggizmo]

Howdy gang! We wanted to ask your opinion on replacing our running backs... but you had quite the number of visitors everytime we saw you at Annapolis, and we wanted to give you breathing room. Anyway, 39' cutter, 6mm dyneema to a 4-1. Can we mill a dense polyurethane sheave to splice at the mast terminal?

[@RiggingDoctor]

This sounds interesting! Shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@dwarftoad]

There are probably cheaper options for simple short satellite communications than Iridium? Anyone have any recommendations (e.g. something simple to get weather data by email and view offline? or just a few short text forecast descriptions? Especially for near-shore, caribbean, etc?)

[@RiggingDoctor]

We used to get weather fax on SSB radio. It’s free and completely worthless.

[@robemega]

Where do you get your ocean current information?

[@RiggingDoctor]

They are green arrows on Pilot Charts: msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC They are free to download

[@webheadusa9377]

Herbie, you said this video was recorded November 1st. What year did you record this? You look much younger than recent episodes. And the dated comments suggests this is a repeat. Nonetheless, this is a terrific piece, an awesome lesson. This describes how passages were completed before today's electronics. I'd go sailing across oceans with you any day. Really well done explanation. Be proud of. your abilities. :¬) Webhead USA

[@RiggingDoctor]

This video was filmed in November 2021. We put it in a playlist, so people could find it, but it didn’t go public until this past Sunday. We have a cache of videos that are only accessible through playlists for the times we can’t edit a regular episode in time.

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

I don't recall seeing a video of you guys getting caught in a storm and "scared for your lives". They're the scariest part of taking a boat out to sea. Have you just been lucky or you know how to avoid them? Or maybe I missed the video...

[@RiggingDoctor]

Never been scared for our lives except maybe once in the Med when we turned up to seek safe harbor during an awful storm in Almerimar. We tend to be very meticulous about choosing our weather windows based on pilot charts and current weather conditions

[@alexovnz]

The best part is not having internet!!!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Agreed! The peace of being disconnected from the world 😎

[@trickedouttech321]

Why would starlink not work out at sea, just asking?

[@RiggingDoctor]

This was before starlink