4:06 PM Mon 21 Dec 2009 GMT
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'Ocean Current observations - Tasmanian Waters'
Tidetech
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The smart competitors in this year's Melbourne to Hobart West, Melbourne to Hobart East and Melbourne to Launceston yacht races will have the upper hand as they depart with a newly developed Bass Straight Tidal Model on board.
Ocean data specialists Tidetech have produced a model which, for the first time, will allow Navigators to see accurate tidal stream information for some of the most challenging waters in Australia.
The model is detailed, with 2 nautical mile resolution and is available in 1 hour time steps.
The Bass Strait Tidal Model has been produced by internationally recognized oceanographer and Tidetech director Dr Roger Proctor. Previously Roger was tidal consultant to the UK Olympic Sailing team where he developed advanced tidal models for Qingdao, Busan, Barcelona, Sydney and Atlanta.
A senior scientist with the world leading Proudman Oceanographic laboratory he helped develop the UK storm surge forecasting system and more recently in 2009 he developed the first tidal model for the Whitsundays.
Destined to become a 'must have' source of information for all mariners in Bass Strait waters, the model should be considered essential for competing yachts in the upcoming events.
The fast flowing tides in Bass Strait are immediately obvious when viewing the model, with tidal streams as strong as 6 knots being seen in some areas.
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Tidal stream image - Flinders Island Bass Strait -
Tidetech
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The full package with Tidetech
Used in conjunction with Tidetech's Ocean Current products, competitors have a very unique opportunity to be the first to sail the race courses with Oceanographic data at their fingertips.
Ocean Current observations - Tasmanian Waters
Tidetech are offering a special package for this year's races which includes:
. Ocean Current data from CSIRO.
. Sea Surface Temperature data from CSIRO.
. Tidetech Bass Strait Tidal Stream Model - 2nm resolution 60 minute time intervals
Tidetech presents its data in GRIB format which is compatible with the following navigation software:
. Expedition
. Maxsea
. Adrena
. Deckman (current only).
Users can also download our Free Viewer for as an easy method of accessing the files.
For this year's events Tidetech is also catering for those users who do not have an onboard computer. These competitors can simply request a PDF version.
Tidetech is now interfaced with Expedition so users can now download global ocean currents, high resolution tidal streams and sea temperature products from Tidetech directly into the software.
For more information contact Tidetech at
info@tidetech.org
or go to Melbourne to TAS races at
www.tidetech.org.au
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Tidal Stream image King Island Bass Strait -
Tidetech
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by Greg Boller
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