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Strategies for winning. Meteorology in a round the world regatta
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 20 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Universitat de Barcelona
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In this course you can learn about the mechanics of global weather, the foundations of ocean meteorology, predictive modeling and how sailors receive data via satellite and use high-performance navigation software. This course looks at oceanic meteorology and climatology through the lens of the sport of sailing. You will gain a basic knowledge of meteorology needed by sailors to take part in a regatta such as the Barcelona World Race, the only double-handed, round the world regatta with no stops. You will learn about the strategies employed during a round the world regatta and how these are put to use on board the latest ocean racing yachts.

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Welcome

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Introduction

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  • Understanding meteorology - Introduction

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1.1. A brief history of climatology and meteorology in sailing

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3 Videos

  • Video 1.1.1. From perception to data
  • Video 1.1.2. Towards numerical models
  • Video 1.1.3. The evolution of meteorological information in ocean regattas

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  • 1.1.1. From perception to data
  • 1.1.2. Towards numerical models
  • 1.1.3. The evolution of meteorological information in ocean regattas

1.2. The four local weather engines

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6 Videos

  • Video 1.2. The four local weather engines
  • Video 1.2.1 The first engine: Orography
  • Video 1.2.1. Case Study
  • Video 1.2.2. The second engine: Convection
  • Video 1.2.3. The third engine: Convergence and Divergence
  • Video 1.2.4 The fourth engine: Fronts

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  • 1.2. The four local weather engines
  • 1.2.1. The first engine: Orography
  • 1.2.2. The second engine - Convection
  • 1.2.3.The third engine: Convergence and Divergence
  • 1.2.4 The fourth engine: Fronts

1.3 The atmosphere and the global mechanics of weather

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    • 3 Readings
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  • Quiz 1. Understanding meteorology

3 Videos

  • Video 1.3.1 General atmospheric circulation
  • Video 1.3.1.4. Sailor experiences
  • Video 1.3.2 The mechanics of global weather

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  • 1.3 The atmosphere and the global mechanics of weather
  • 1.3.1. General atmospheric circulation
  • 1.3.2 The mechanics of global weather

Introduction

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  • Video 2. Meteorological predictions – Introduction

2.1. Predictions

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  • Video 2.1.1 What are prediction models and how are they made?
  • Video 2.1.2 Reliability and accuracy of models. Predictability

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  • 2.1. Predictions
  • 2.1.1 What are prediction models and how are they made?
  • 2.1.2 Reliability and accuracy of models. Predictability

2.2 Forecasting structures

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5 Videos

  • Video 2.2.1 Advection
  • Video 2.2.2 Troughs
  • Video 2.2.3 Ridges
  • Video 2.2.4 Flat low
  • Video 2.2.5 Low pressure systems

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  • 2.2 Forecasting structures
  • 2.2.1 Advection
  • 2.2.2 Troughs
  • 2.2.3 Ridges
  • 2.2.4 Flat low
  • 2.2.5 Low pressure systems

2.3 Basic prediction models at sea

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  • Quiz 2. Meteorological predictions

2 Videos

  • Video 2.3.1 Types of information available
  • Video 2.3.2 The GRIB format

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  • 2.3 Basic prediction models at sea
  • 2.3.1 Types of information available
  • 2.3.2 The GRIB format

Introduction

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  • Video 3. The sailor as meteorologist - Introduction

3.1 The meteorological routing

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3 Videos

  • Video 3.1 The meteorological routing
  • Video 3.1.2 Polar curves
  • Video 3.1.3 Route calculation

4 Readings

  • 3.1 The meteorological routing
  • 3.1.1 Tools
  • 3.1.2 Polar curves
  • 3.1.3 Route calculation

3.2 Strategy and tactics

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2 Videos

  • Video 3.2.1 Medium and long term
  • Video 3.2.2 Short term

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  • 3.2 Strategy and tactics - Introduction
  • 3.2.1 Medium and long term
  • 3.2.2 Short term

3.3 The sailor's daily routine

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  • Video 3.3.1 The workstation
  • Video 3.3.2 Onboard weather routing

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  • 3.3 The sailor's daily routine - Introduction
  • 3.3.1 The workstation
  • 3.3.2 Onboard weather routing

3.4 Sensors and measuring instruments on a racing yacht

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  • Quiz 3. The sailor as meteorologist

6 Videos

  • Video 3.4.1 The mast
  • Video 3.4.2 Onboard electronics
  • Video 3.4.3 Satellite communications
  • Video 3.4.4 The autopilot
  • Video 3.4.5 The central computer
  • Video 3.4.6 The main issues with onboard electronics

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  • 3.4 Sensors and measuring instruments on a racing yacht - Introduction
  • 3.4.1 The mast
  • 3.4.2 Onboard electronics
  • 3.4.3 Satellite communications
  • 3.4.4 The autopilot
  • 3.4.5 The central computer
  • 3.4.6 The main issues with onboard electronics

4. Ocean racing and meteorology – Introduction

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  • Video 4. Introduction

4.1 The planning of a round the world regatta and climatology

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  • Video 4.1 The planning of a round the world regatta and climatology

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  • 4.1. The planning of a round the world regatta and climatology

4.2 Meteorology and the organisation of a round the world regatta

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  • Video 4.2 Meteorology and the organisation of a round the world regatta
  • Video 4.2.1 The meteorologist in a round the world regatta
  • Video 4.2.2 The Race Directors and weather information
  • Video 4.3 Onboard information during the Barcelona World Race
  • Video 4.4 Meteorology and safety

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  • 4.2 Meteorology and the organisation of a round the world regatta
  • 4.2.1 The meteorologist in a round the world regatta
  • 4.2.2 The Race Directors and weather information
  • 4.3 Onboard information during the Barcelona World Race
  • 4.4 Meteorology and safety

Quiz 4. Ocean regattas and meteorology

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5. Climatology and meteorology in the Barcelona World Race: From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean

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  • 5. Video Introduction

5.1 The Mediterranean: Meteorological aspects of interest

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3 Videos

  • Video 5.1 The Mediterranean: Meteorological aspects of interest
  • Video 5.1.1 From Barcelona to the Gibraltar Strait
  • Video 5.1.2 From the Gibraltar Strait to Barcelona

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  • 5.1 The Mediterranean: Meteorological aspects of interest
  • 5.1.1 From Barcelona to the Gibraltar Strait
  • 5.1.2 From the Gibraltar Strait to Barcelona

5.2 The Atlantic: From North to South. General strategy

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  • Quiz 5. Climatology and meteorology in the Barcelona World Race: From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean

3 Videos

  • Video 5.2 The Atlantic: From North to South. General strategy
  • Video 5.2.1 The North Atlantic: from Gibraltar to the Equator
  • Video 5.2.2 The South Atlantic: From the Equator to the Indian Ocean

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  • 5.2 The Atlantic: From North to South. General strategy
  • 5.2.1 The North Atlantic: from Gibraltar to the Equator
  • 5.2.2 The South Atlantic: From the Equator to the Indian Ocean

6.1 A general approach to the Southern Ocean - Introduction

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  • Quiz 6. Climatology and meteorology in the Barcelona World Race: From the Indian Ocean to Gibraltar

6 Videos

  • Video 6.1 A general approach to the Southern Ocean - Introduction
  • Video 6.1.1 The Southern Indian Ocean
  • Video 6.1.2 The Southern Pacific Ocean
  • Video 6.2 The Atlantic: From South to North. General approach
  • Video 6.2.1 The South Atlantic: From Cape Horn to the Equator
  • Video 6.2.2 The North Atlantic: From the Equator to the Gibraltar Strait

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  • 6.1.1 The Southern Indian Ocean
  • 6.1.2 The Southern Pacific Ocean
  • 6.2 The Atlantic: From South to North. General approach
  • 6.2.1 The South Atlantic: From Cape Horn to the Equator
  • 6.2.2 The North Atlantic: From the Equator to the Gibraltar Strait

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Explore the mechanics of global weather and ocean meteorology with "Strategies for Winning: Meteorology in a Round the World Regatta." This foundational course, instructed by Coursera, delves into predictive modeling, satellite data usage, and high-performance navigation software, all through the exciting lens of sailing. Ideal for aspiring sailors and science enthusiasts, it offers insights into regatta strategies over 1200 minutes of engaging content. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions.

Tomàs Molina
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Tomàs Molina