Even if Serge isn’t yet in the water aboard Middleton, it has not kept our partner SAT-OCEAN from working relentlessly for some time. Serge received a report of some 100 pages giving statistics on the winds and currents over the past 3 years for the different maritime routes he has planned. Since Monday, Serge and Michel (Sea-Rout) have received a daily report of conditions on the first leg of the trip. I will let Xavier and Maxime of SAT-OCEAN explain their roles in this World Tour.
SAT-OCEAN will provide a daily update on Serge’s website:
• The site provides animated information on surface ocean currents, winds and waves;
• Serge’s route will be shown superimposed on SAT-OCEAN’s recommended route:
• This route results from the optimal use of winds and currents from Serge’s actual position to the targeted arrival city.
• SAT-OCEAN also produces and supplies PDF documents which summarize these route forecasts and recommendations:
• A weather forecast which includes:
o A chart summarizing a mid-range forecast of conditions along the recommended route:
o A detailed forecast chart of wind, wave and temperatures;
o A chart of winds and atmospheric pressures;
o A graph showing the expected evolution of wind, waves, atmospheric pressure and temperatures
• A list of recommendations which includes:
o A graph of statistics on the route ahead (duration, maximum wind, biggest waves, etc.);
o A map of amplitude and actual direction of the currents on Serge’s actual as well as the recommended route;
o A map of the height and actual direction of waves on Serge’s planned and recommended route ;
o Graphs showing positive or contrary affects of winds, currents and waves on Serge’s planned or recommended route;
o A table showing the coordinates and points of passage, with dates and the course to take from one point to another, on the route planned by or recommended to Serge
• An Excel spread sheet showing the coordinates and dates of passage points and the course to follow from one point to another on the route planned by or recommended to Serge.
