Metbob

31/05/2026

And they're off ... in the solo Trans Tasman
also my comments on south Pacific sailing for the next week.
see https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/and-theyre-off/

24/05/2026

Tahiti to Tonga ... Tips for sailing this route .

Plus my look at sailing weather around the South Pacific for the coming week . see
https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/tahiti-to-tonga/

17/05/2026

Ten reasons to hate a High , using the current high to display most of them.
Plus my weekly weather blog
see https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/05/17/bob-blog-67/

10/05/2026

A review of the recent Cyclone season --least active on record!
Plus my outlook for sailing the south Pacific this week see
https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/05/10/bob-blog-10-may-2/

03/05/2026

A review of April weather plus what's coming this week:
see https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/bob-blog-66/

26/04/2026

STR (subtropical ridge) explained .. it will dominate sailing forecasts from Australia /New Zealand to the tropics. We wait for a "Southerly flush" . Plus my look at sailing weather around South Pacific for next week. see https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/04/27/metbob-26april/

19/04/2026

Ten tips for cruising yachts , plus my weekly look at sailing weather around South Pacific and Tasman Sea see

Bob McDavitt’s ideas for sailing around the South Pacific. Disclaimer: Weather is a mix of pattern and chaos; these ideas are from the patterned world. Compiled 19 Apr 2026 TEN TIPS FOR CRUISING SA…

12/04/2026

VAINUI . The latest sea surface temperature and my look at what weather is coming this week .. see https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/bob-blog-65/

05/04/2026

March weather reviewed , plus what to avoid this coming week see
https://metbob.wordpress.com/2026/04/06/bob-blog-5-april/

29/03/2026

More on NARELLE, World Met Day , and what's ahead this week .
see

Bob McDavitt’s ideas for sailing around the South Pacific. Disclaimer: Weather is a mix of pattern and chaos; these ideas are from the patterned world. Compiled 29 Mar 2026 Cyclone NARELLE formed o…