"Return of the Weatherman" Basic Marine Weather Seminar
Weatherman Mark Thornton will do a return teaching session on weather for boaters on Saturday, February 25.
An all day event this Basic Marine Weather Seminar will provide attendees with an understanding of basic meteorological principles and explore the conditions favoring the development of severe weather. Graphics and case studies of actual weather events will be used to focus on the interesting and unique forecasting challenges associated with the Great Lakes. Attendees will also develop a basic daily forecasting resource kit based upon readily available government and university websites.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
$20 for EDGEWATER YACHT CLUB members and
$25 for EYC non-members (INCLUDES lunch).
To make reservations E-mail office@eycweb.com your name, EYC member #, and number of people you are making reservations for. Also be sure to note this is for the Weatherman Seminar.
Need more information or have questions? Contact Sherrie Desmond sdesmond44102@roadrunner.com |
Since we don't have a February Membership meeting on February 7, you might be interested in...
... a presentation that Mark Thornton is giving on the storm system that impacted the 2011 Chicago-Mackinac Island Race. The meeting will be hosted by the local chapter of the American Meteorological Society whose meetings are free and open to the public.
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm.
Location: Fairview Park Public Library, Room A, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126
Abstract: The Chicago Yacht Club sponsored the first sailboat race from Chicago to Mackinac Island, Michigan, in 1898, earning it the distinction as the oldest freshwater race in the world. Affectionately known as “The MAC”, the race’s 300 nautical mile course begins near the mouth of the Chicago River and takes the competitors northeast across Lake Michigan, past the Fox Islands and Beaver Island and under the majestic Mackinac Bridge to the finish line near Mackinac Island, Michigan. The MAC continues to grow in popularity, with approximately 350 boats answering the starting gun in 2011.
The 300-mile race is a test of sailing skills and endurance. In addition, weather conditions in the Great Lakes during the summer can be volatile. Observing the weather and managing the boat and crew in threatening conditions is part of the challenge. Prior to 2011, not a single weather-related fatality had occurred in the race’s 103 year history. This extraordinary safety record ended when a strong storm system crossed upper Lake Michigan late on Sunday, July 17, 2011 and resulted in the deaths of two competitors.
This presentation offers an analysis of the initial development of the storms, their transition into an organized system, and their transit across the lake. The complete storm summary appears online here. |
