Sailing navigation in the Solent
This page contains a list of resources I use when sailing and more specifically sailing in the Solent.
Weather conditions
- PredictWind is my preferred application for weather forecasts. It shows the spread of weather models clearly and the free version is good enough.
- Windy is a good alternative for forecasts.
- You can see real time weather updates on Windycator. This website displays real time updates on wind conditions around the UK.
- Read the book Wind Strategy for an introduction to the science behind how the wind works and common wind conditions at different sailing venues.
Solent navigation
- Use Buoy racer for a resilient
chartdiagram that you can chart courses on and glance at whilst racing. - The Solent Cruising Companion is the recommended guide to the Solent.
- The book Solent Hazards is a guide to hazards in the area of the Solent.
- Winning tides is a booklet of tide
chartsdiagrams that give an indication of where the tide is flowing around the geography of the Solent. Tide plays a huge role when sailing in the Solent.