If you want to learn to sail, learn to windsurf or learn to kitesurf, you’ll need our informative Beaufort Scale Poster!
Knowing the wind strength before you go afloat is vital for wind powered sports and the Beaufort Scale has long been used for over 200 years now to gauge the wind strength by looking at visual clues on land and by looking at the sea state.
The scale was devised in 1805 by the Irish hydrographer and later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort to standardise wind forecasts across the RN fleet. Over the years the wind speeds and land indicators have been added.
This colourful poster shows the complete scale from force 0 to force 12 and looks great on your club notice board!
Download includes:
1 x A4 colour poster showing the Beaufort Scale.
Want to find out more about wind? Our Wind direction poster, Windmill activity and Wind indicator crosswords are worth checking out!
History
Knowing the wind strength before you go afloat is essential for wind powered sports. The Beaufort Scale has been used for over 200 years now to gauge the wind strength by looking at visual clues on land and by looking at the sea state.
The scale was devised in 1805 by the Irish hydrographer and later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort. He developed it to standardise wind forecasts across the RN fleet. Over the years the wind speeds and land indicators have been added.
Related Resources
For help, try our Beaufort Wind Scale Poster. For another activity, try our Beaufort Scale Mix Up Challenge to test your students' knowledge.
Want to find out more about wind for sailing in? Our Wind direction poster, Windmill activity and Wind indicator crosswords are worth checking out!
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- Create Date 08 August, 2020
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