OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help racing & high-performance sailors decode meteorology so it’s understandable and actionable, giving you a competitive edge on the water.
CORE VALUES
Our values reflect a culture of sustainability, a focus on education and community-building, and a commitment to personal integrity.
I'M CHELSEA
welcome!
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I grew up barefoot on the shores of my west coast Florida hometown where I sailed dinghies and watched thunderstorms develop routinely each afternoon. A scientist at heart since day one, I vowed to learn why and how the wind and clouds formed the same way each day.
Fast forward years later, after a competitive collegiate sailing career and a degree in Meteorology from University of Miami, a 3000-mile research sailing voyage across the Pacific, month-long forecasting gigs on a barge at the southernmost point in the world (Cape Horn), some semi-pro sailing and navigating, mentoring from some of the best meteorologists and sailors out there, and years of weather forecasting…
...to 2019. I founded SeaTactics when I recognized the need for practical weather education in the sailing world; ideal for someone who had always loved teaching.
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SeaTactics is a culmination of years of hard work in the weather forecasting industry combined with an unwavering passion for our atmosphere and oceans.
From the moment SeaTactics was just a seed of an idea, I knew that I was either going to start an environmentally conscious business or I wasn’t going to be in business at all. That’s why SeaTactics is carbon-neutral for travel, and will donate 1% of all gross sales to ocean preservation under the 1% For the Planet movement.
The primary goal of SeaTactics is to provide useful, clear weather knowledge to sailors and mariners that is practical and easy-to-understand, so you can make better decisions for safety and strategy. There is so much data out there, it can be difficult to distinguish what’s most important amongst the noise.
I believe with the right training, you can use the weather to your advantage, whatever your goals are... win a race, regatta, or gold medal; cruise with your family to the Caribbean; or deliver a boat safely and quickly to the next destination.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with mariners ranging from weather-sensitive offshore oil and gas companies, 100s of cruisers sailing around the world, to high-performance racing teams, including the US Olympic Sailing Team. My goal with each client is the same: become a more strategic and knowledgeable sailor through practical and actionable weather knowledge.
I’m excited and humbled to be able to help sailors like you succeed in your goals, and help build a community of like-minded mariners.
There are so many ways you can dive deeper into the world of weather - and I’m here to guide you through it. Let's get started together.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
Fair Winds,
Chelsea
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quick fun facts
Favorite part of Meteorology: Clouds!
First offshore sailing trip: Researching ocean plastics in the "Pacific Garbage Patch" sailing on a tall ship from Honolulu to San Francisco with Sea Education Association
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Alumnus of:
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
B.S. Meteorology
Most interesting place to work: Forecasting on a pipe-lay barge offshore Tierra del Fuego, Argentina - right near Cape Horn!
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Non-Sailing Hobbies: Being a mom, Practicing & teaching yoga, concert-going, camping and outdoor adventures
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Favorite race to navigate: Annapolis to Newport
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Bio for Press
Chelsea Freas is a meteorologist and lifelong sailor who brings together the science of weather and the strategy of sailboat racing. She has worked with Olympic-level teams including the US Sailing Team, and her experience spans everything from one-design racing to offshore navigation and global forecasting. Through her company SeaTactics, she helps sailors gain a competitive edge through smarter, more informed weather decisions.
PHILOSOPHIES
1% FOR THE PLANET
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We pledge to donate 1% of all annual gross sales to nonprofits specifically working to conserve the world’s oceans - our home and playground.
Visit onepercentfortheplanet.org for more information.
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In 2020, we donated to: Sailors for the Sea, Surfrider Foundation, and 5 Gyres.
In 2021, we donated to: SeaTrees, Captains for Clean Water, and Tampa Bay Watch.
In 2022 and 2023, we donated to: Captains for Clean Water, Tampa Bay Watch and Miami Waterkeeper.
DO LESS HARM
We pledge to purchase carbon credits to offset all of our airline miles traveled.
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Air travel accounts for about 2.5% of global carbon emissions
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