I recently received good information from a pilot with 25 years of experience.We were in Cuxhaven, northern Germany, we wanted to cross the German Bight towards the Netherlands.
The German Bight is known as a notorious waterway, the weather is difficult to predict, strong currents and it runs in a funnel.
The forecasts were not encouraging, in showers up to 9 Beaufort, at the moment it was quiet.
I came into conversation with this man and he told me, take it from me, there will be no wind!
He said, I've been dependent on the weather for 25 years and my life can depend on it.
As a pilot you know better than anyone how to read and interpret the weather charts, that wind can come but not here, if it comes it is more easterly.
Feel free to go, you will have a fantastic crossing!
We considered everything and mapped out our escape routes.
And indeed it was a great trip, there was no wind!
You will benefit greatly from your experience as a pilot for sailing a boat!
Greeting,
Pascal.