What sailing and recreational metocean data is used for
Tidetech’s sailing products support confident decision‑making across:
- Race strategy and tactical positioning
- Offshore passage planning and routing
- Understanding tidal gates and coastal flows
- Benefiting from favourable currents and conditions
- Avoiding unfavourable currents and adverse conditions
- Post‑race and post‑passage analysis
These products are designed to work with the software sailors already use — like Expedition, Timezero and Adrena — turning complex ocean behaviour into clear, usable insight.
Trusted by the world’s best sailors
Tidetech has long been the trusted ocean data partner to the professional sailing community, supporting competitors in:
- The America’s Cup
- The Ocean Race (formerly Volvo Ocean Race)
- Olympic sailing campaigns
- Major offshore and inshore events including Sydney to Hobart, Fastnet, and Newport-Bermuda
What’s included in sailing and recreational metocean products
Tidetech’s sailing product family includes:
- High‑resolution tidal current models for key sailing regions
- Regional and global current datasets for offshore routing
- Integrated weather and wave data (curated from official sources)
- Tidetech’s custom global combined tidal and ocean currents
- Access to the Tidemap online viewer for visual exploration
All datasets are either created and validated by Tidetech’s in-house oceanographers, or acquired from official sources, then delivered in formats suited to sailing environments.
Inshore sailing — use the tide, don’t fight it
Inshore racing and coastal sailing are often decided by how well you understand tidal behaviour.
Tidetech’s high‑resolution tidal models provide detailed insight into the strength and direction of tidal currents across race areas and coastlines, helping sailors:
- Identify where the tide turns earlier along the shore
- Exploit small local variations in current speed
- Make more confident tactical positioning decisions
- Avoid losing ground to unseen flows
This level of detail is often missed by weather‑only tools.
Offshore sailing — build strategy on accurate data
Offshore sailing decisions depend on understanding how currents, tides and weather interact over time.
Tidetech’s offshore datasets help sailors:
- Plan routes around favourable currents
- Anticipate tidal gates and timing constraints
- Reduce uncertainty in long‑range decisions
- Combine current data with routing software for better outcomes
- Assess current and wave interactions to avoid boat-breaking seas
Professional ocean racers have relied on these products for years — now they’re available through simple subscriptions.
Designed to work with your sailing software
Sailing and recreational products integrate with:
- Popular navigation and tactical software
- Routing and planning tools
- Desktop and onboard systems
Data is available via downloadable GRIB and NetCDF files, making it easy to incorporate into existing workflows without complex setup.
Simple subscriptions, flexible access
Sailing and recreational products are available through straightforward subscription plans.
Depending on your subscription, you can access:
- Downloadable GRIB and NetCDF datasets
- The Tidemap online viewer for visual exploration
- Regional or global data coverage
- Optional advanced and enterprise‑level features
Subscriptions are designed for individual sailors and teams, with the option to upgrade as needs grow.
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Next steps
Choose the right sailing data for your next race or passage.
Talk to an ocean data specialist to discuss coverage, models, and integration options.