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Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar – BCN – Cancelled

May 5, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

BCN Class Flyer – Centerville – 2020

Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar (BCN) – 2 Tuesday nights starting on April 28, 2020 ending on May 5th.  No final exam.

Today, electronics have radically changed navigation, but understanding the basics helps you gain confidence in your equipment and your own skills.

In this seminar, you’ll learn practical techniques to plan, navigate, and check your progress on the water. You will develop situational awareness skills using your eyes and navigation tools to quickly point to your position on a chart, and be able to use backup techniques when the electronics become suspect. This seminar will help both captain and crew to navigate safely and comfortably.

What’s included?

  • An overview of electronic navigation
  • GPS- what it tells us
  • Waypoint navigation fundamentals
  • Charts – what you need to know
  • Navigation aids
  • Water depth and tides
  • Course corrections
  • Situation awareness
  • Solving for course, speed and distance
  • 24-hour clock

 

CONTACT:  John Crawford at johncr181@gmail.com (508-240-4603)

ON-LINE REGISTRATION:  https://americasboatingclub.org/find-a-course-near-you

Fee: $40 for non-ABClub members, $20 for ABClub members.

Details

Date:
May 5, 2020
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Venue

Centerville, Osterville, Marston Mills (COMM) Fire Station
1875 Falmouth Rd
Centerville, MA 02632 United States
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Phone
508-790-2375 ext 1
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