This marks the second consecutive race that Great Circle–Squid has
been named official weather provider of the Volvo Ocean Race, often
described as the ultimate test of a team. Thanks to on-going research and development in marine weather and
routing solutions, Great Circle-Squid will provide the best weather
forecast with high-resolution, world-wide coverage to each team and to
the race organisation.
Safety and performance will be the main focus for the meteorological
solutions provided daily to the race management team, which are then
shared with each of the competitors in the 8-month race around the
world.
“Being relied on to provide accurate weather forecasting for one of
the biggest and most challenging yacht races in the world is a
responsibility we take very seriously,” said Gérald Bibot, the CEO of
Great Circle–Squid.
“Great Circle represents a trusted, expert source of weather and
climate science for the Volvo Ocean Race,” said Gonzalo Infante
Meteorology and Race Control Manager. “As a weather routing
professional, I am delighted to have such an amount of information to
assist in making the best race management decisions. Their models and
tools are a valuable asset for our organization.”
The Volvo Ocean Race started on Sunday 22 October, taking the seven
competing teams to 12 stopover ports over eight months as they race
around the world, from the start port of the Alicante, Spain to the
finish at the end of June in The Hague, Netherlands.
About Great Circle-Squid:
Founded in 2011, Great Circle-Squid is a world-leading provider
of marine weather services, both for race management and sailors
(skippers and navigators). We have been targeting mainly the high-end segment of the racing
community, winning tenders as exclusive provider, delivering data,
bulletins and security services for all major races around the world
such as the Volvo Ocean Race, the Vendée Globe, The Route du Rhum, the
Sydney Hobart, Rolex Fastnet Race, Mini-Transat…
Our field of expertise ranges from data modeling, data distribution, satellite images production, to delivering weather-routing. We are convinced the whole sailing community could and should
benefit from better weather data. Thanks to our multiplatform software
(Windows, Mac, IOS, Android) every sailor can make the best use the most
accurate weather data available worldwide.
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