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US Sailing Coastal Navigation Class
Ever wonder what would happen if your GPS quit working? This 19 hour course in coastal navigation will take you through the basics of plotting and charting through navigation strategy and tactics. With no more than four students per instructor there will be plenty of hands on time. This course is taught in the classroom with some independent work required (read homework). The US Sailing Coastal Navigation certification is a prerequisite for the U S Sailing Coastal Passage Making Certification. You must have your US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification to attend this course and obtain certification.
Costal Navigation Class Topics Include
- Latitude and Longitude
- Aids to Navigation
- Nautical Publications
- Charts
- Correct Labeling
- Measuring Distance
- Types of Compass
- Navigation Tools
- Speed Time Distance
- Fixes
- Clearing bearings
- Danger Bearings
- Back Bearings
- Ranges
- Arrival Strategies
- CMG
- VMG
- Leeway
- Tides/Currents
- Set and Drift
- Correcting Navigation
- Fog Tactics
2005 Schedule
May 20-22, 2005
July 22-24, 2005
September 23-25, 2005
November 18-20, 2005
Contact us now and reserve your place in one of these classes.
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