Leading marine weather forecaster PredictWind has partnered with professional offshore sailor, educator, and author James Evenson – the face of Sailing Zingaro – to launch a new YouTube video series designed to help sailors understand the full potential of modern weather technology.
The five-part series, titled “PredictWind Playbook by Sailing Zingaro,” moves beyond basic forecasting to illustrate the full potential of modern marine weather technology as a decision-support system. In this series, James shares his framework for comparing global forecast models, choosing the right departure windows, and interpreting routing data to plan safer, more comfortable passages.
“James is a long-time user of PredictWind, and we are excited to team up with him to create this educational series,” says Jon Bilger, Founder of PredictWind. “This playbook goes beyond simply reading forecasts. Drawing on decades of experience and over 85,000 nautical miles offshore, James provides clear, practical advice on the capabilities of modern weather tools, helping boat owners understand what is possible when planning ahead and making confident decisions on the water.”
The PredictWind Playbook by Sailing Zingaro includes:
- How to Use Modern Weather Tools: A foundational look at how modern weather tools help sailors and boaters make confident decisions.
- How to Weather Route for Safer Passages: A practical guide to turning forecast data into passage strategy by breaking down models and routing.
- Avoid Sea Sickness! How to Powerboat Route: Learn to use graphs and summary tables to evaluate real-world comfort, and choose the route that will feel best for your boat and crew.
- Avoid Surprises at Sea with AIS, Alerts & GPS: A breakdown of situational awareness tools like satellite AIS, GPS and alerts that reduce mental load and buy valuable time.
- Download This Data Before Sailing Offshore: A guide to the PredictWind Offshore App for accessing critical, preloaded data when bandwidth is limited, and fatigue is high.
With the sailing season underway, this is a timely educational resource for any sailor looking to leverage modern forecasting tools to plan smarter and make safer, more confident decisions on the water.
For more information or to access the same decision-support system used by James Evenson, visit: www.predictwind.com/zingaro/passage-planning
About PredictWind
PredictWind is the world’s leading provider of marine weather forecasting solutions. Trusted by sailors and mariners worldwide, PredictWind’s technology combines advanced weather data with cutting-edge tools for accurate, reliable, and comprehensive marine weather information.
