Beware The Changes
Most mariners are aware of, and often humbled by, the fact that this segment of the earth's surface where an ocean of air meets an ocean of water is a very dynamic place.
The recent "Duck Boat" tragedy in Missouri has been a harsh reminder of the fact that, no matter where you might be located, you need to keep an eye on what we call "weather."
Thanks to modern technology, we know that "changes" in the weather actually develop slowly when compared to the sometimes violent outcome. Nowadays there is plenty of advance warning available — for those who are paying attention.
An article by Frederic de Vedrines describes some of changes in weather technology that have occurred since 1983 — the year that Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp departed Tahiti en route San Diego, California aboard the sailing vessel Hazana; an adventure that would later become the story told in the book and movie "Adrift."
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