New Forecast - What Do You Think?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:46 pm
Hi,
For some time many of you have been emailing me expressing your frustrations at existing forecasts available on the web and through other means.
I have been working on a new format for sailing forecasts and have developed the following, about which I would love to hear your opinions.
See what you think by downloading the forecast here:
http://www.weatherweb.net/swchannel.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now, at the moment this is just for the English Channel, but the idea would be to cover all parts of the UK and northern France with a forecast issued daily.
What I’d like to know is do you like it, is the format understandable, what information could be added, is this something you would use?
As with all of these things cost is a major issue! I can’t produce the forecast for free and so payment would need to be gathered somehow. This could be through sponsorship (do you know anyone) and/or donations. I’d prefer to steer clear of the subscriber route.
If you feel you could help develop this service, whether through sponsorship, contacts with those who may sponsor or in other ways such as developing the website and spreading the word, please let me know.
If the service goes ahead I’d like it to grow organically, through the sailing community and to become a respected forecast which all can trust?
I look forward to hearing your views.
With best wishes,
Simon
For some time many of you have been emailing me expressing your frustrations at existing forecasts available on the web and through other means.
I have been working on a new format for sailing forecasts and have developed the following, about which I would love to hear your opinions.
See what you think by downloading the forecast here:
http://www.weatherweb.net/swchannel.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now, at the moment this is just for the English Channel, but the idea would be to cover all parts of the UK and northern France with a forecast issued daily.
What I’d like to know is do you like it, is the format understandable, what information could be added, is this something you would use?
As with all of these things cost is a major issue! I can’t produce the forecast for free and so payment would need to be gathered somehow. This could be through sponsorship (do you know anyone) and/or donations. I’d prefer to steer clear of the subscriber route.
If you feel you could help develop this service, whether through sponsorship, contacts with those who may sponsor or in other ways such as developing the website and spreading the word, please let me know.
If the service goes ahead I’d like it to grow organically, through the sailing community and to become a respected forecast which all can trust?
I look forward to hearing your views.
With best wishes,
Simon