Weather for boatmasters
On inland lakes, wind and weather determine safety: gusts can strike within minutes. Anyone who knows the storm warning, the Beaufort scale, bise, foehn, thermal winds, thunderstorms and fog can react in good time – assessing the weather is part of the practical exams A and D.
- 50 questions in this topic
- Topic 11 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Strong-wind warning: orange flashing light, approx. 40 times per minute, peak gusts 25–33 kn (approx. 46–61 km/h), without any more precise indication of time (BSV art. 40 para. 1).
- Storm warning: orange flashing light, approx. 90 times per minute, peak gusts over 33 kn (approx. 61 km/h) (BSV art. 40 para. 2) – this corresponds to Beaufort 8 and above.
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- BSV art. 2, 5, 6, 18, 19, 39, 40, 55, 55a, 56, 88; annex 4, annex 19