Interview Archive - YACHTFESTIVAL

12:00 - 12:30

The weather is great! Is the routing even better? An interview with Sebastian Wache

Sebastian Wache | WetterWelt

Interview

EXPERIENCE HERE

Stage at the Waterfront Event Area

12:00 - 12:30

WHAT

Sebastian Wache is known to many sailors from TV, radio, and various events. His Instagram account and weather podcast are also very popular. We want to learn more about routing, because the fastest or safest route is rarely a straight line due to weather conditions. While chartplotters and navigation software can help today, interpreting them correctly requires experience. Sebastian Wache offers a glimpse into his daily life.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sebastian Wache, certified meteorologist and media meteorologist. As an experienced weather router for countless yachts worldwide, he has made a name for himself in the sailing community. Sebastian Wache is a certified meteorologist and has been presenting the weather on NDR since the summer of 2020. Sebastian grew up in Mönchneversdorf am Bungsberg (Ostholstein district); he is married and the father of one son. His job also comes in handy for his hobby: sailing. He has already crossed the Atlantic (from east to west) and has also sailed across the Pacific once (from north to south).

14:00 - 14:30

(Weather) Routing on a Long Voyage – An Interview with Sebastian Wache

Sebastian Wache | WetterWelt

Interview and Topic Focus: Long-Distance Trips

EXPERIENCE HERE

Stage at the Waterfront Event Area

14:00 - 14:30

WHAT

Sebastian Wache is known to many sailors from TV, radio, and various events. His Instagram account and weather podcast are also very popular. Most people are only familiar with (weather) routing from major regattas. While plotters and navigation software can help today, interpreting them accurately requires experience. Sebastian Wache explains how he safely guides blue-water sailors around the world.