Workshop

 Piloting, Basic

Course details

Start date:	05/20/2010
Course dates:	May 20-August 12
Course days:	Thursdays
Course times:	5:30pm-7:30pm
Term:	Spring
Length:	12 Days
Class limit:
Tuition:	$75
Tools/Materials:
Materials cost:	$45
Skill level:	Beginner
Location:	NWSWB Classroom 42 N Water Street Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Instructor(s):	Bob Miller

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Education goal

To teach the basics of coastal and inland navigation.

Description

The Basic Piloting course is the first in the sequence of U.S. Power Squadron courses on navigation, covering the basics of coastal and inland navigation. This all-new course focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering enough of traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails. The course includes many in-class exercises, developing the student’s skills through hands-on practice and learning.

Course outline

• •Charts and their interpretation
  •Navigation aids and how they point to safe water
  •Plotting courses and determining direction and distance
  •The mariner’s compass and converting between True and Magnetic
  •Use of GPS – typical GPS displays and information they provide, setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS route.
  •Pre-planning safe courses and entering them into the GPS
  •Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and traditional techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning
  •The “Seaman’s Eye” – simple skills for checking that one is on course.

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Special instructions

Class will not be held on June 24 and July 1, as the Boat School's full time students are on Summer break. No RSVP necessary. Bring the tuiton/materials fee with you on the first day of class. Contact Bob Miller with further inquiries: 360-385-9585.

For further information contact

Kendra Seaman
360-385-4948 Ext. 304
Enrollment@nwboatschool.org