Windy: the weather app for your next sailing trip

How will the wind change? Is rain forecast for the afternoon? And what conditions can you expect on your next passage? Checking the weather is an essential part of planning a sailing trip. Windy helps you access clear weather forecasts and assess the conditions in your sailing area.

At GlobeSailor, we want to make preparing for your charter holiday easier. That is why you can enjoy a special offer when you book with us: get two months of Windy Premium for free!

What is Windy?

Windy is a versatile weather app that displays detailed forecasts on interactive maps. Alongside wind speed and direction, it provides information on temperature, rainfall, atmospheric pressure and waves.

This gives you a clear overview of the weather in your sailing area. Whether you are preparing at home or checking conditions on board, Windy helps you adapt your daily itinerary to the forecast.

Interactive wind maps

For sailors, wind is one of the most important factors when planning a trip. Windy’s animated wind maps show the forecast wind direction and speed for your selected location and time.

Use the timeline to follow how conditions are expected to change throughout the day. You can quickly see when the wind is forecast to strengthen or change direction and take this into account when planning your passage.

Keep an eye on weather and waves

Alongside wind, waves and rainfall can also affect your day on the water. Windy lets you explore different map layers to check the conditions that matter to your trip.

Check the wave forecast for your next passage or see whether rain is expected. Temperature and atmospheric pressure data help you build a more complete picture of the weather.

Forecasts for the coming days

Planning a longer passage or deciding when to spend a day in harbour? Multi-day weather forecasts help you follow changing conditions in your sailing area.

With Windy Premium, you can view forecasts up to ten days ahead and explore weather data in hourly steps. Check the forecast again before each passage to adapt your plans to the latest information.

Compare different weather models

Windy brings together forecasts from several weather models, including ECMWF, GFS and ICON. Its comparison feature lets you view predictions for the same location side by side.

Do the models agree, or do they suggest different developments? Comparing weather models highlights these differences and helps you assess uncertainty in the forecast.

Save your favourite locations

Save your departure harbour, possible stopovers or your next anchorage as favourites. You can then quickly access the forecasts for these locations whenever you need them.

This is particularly useful when you want to keep track of several destinations during your sailing holiday.

Two months of Windy Premium free with GlobeSailor

Windy combines clear weather maps with detailed forecasts and practical tools to help you prepare for your next sailing trip.

An annual subscription costs €38.99. When you book with GlobeSailor, you receive two months of Windy Premium for free!

Contact your GlobeSailor advisor to take advantage of this offer and start planning your next sailing holiday.