Newport to Bermuda Race
Newport to Bermuda Race 2010
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For competitors who purchased the Tidetech Analysis for the 2010 race we offered specialist GRIB files and expert analysis for the race.
Post race info:
Our users included: Carina, Ran, Titan 15, Bella Mente, Rambler, Speedboat, Sforzando, Rima 2, Vela Veloce, Aurora plus several other well placed boats.
See below for the information given to Tidetech users
Pre-Race Analysis Explanatory notes
Grib files
GRIB files
- Rutgers latest AVHRR (advanced very high resolution radiometer) Sea Surface Temperature
- Rutgers 6 hr composite AVHRR Sea Surface Temperature
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Cloud Free Sea Surface Temperature from 6-8 different satellites verified with in-situ observations from ships and drifting buoys
- Ocean Current from Satellite Altimetry (JASON-1/-2, TOPEX, ERS-2, ENVISAT)
- UK National Centre for Ocean Forecasting FOAM model - Currents and Sea Surface Height Anomaly
Sample Gribs Rutgers Latest Rutgers 6hr composite NASA Gulfstream North NASA Gulfstream Mid Altimetry currents FOAM currents and SSH
Analysis
By Dr Roger Proctor in the days leading up to the race. Last Analysis was supplied on Thursday 17th June.
Also you can now view the user support document that was provided to Tidetech customers.
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Image - Gribs of JPL SST and altimetry derived currents as viewed in Expedition
Image - Grib of Rutgers latest SST as viewed in Expedition
