Marine Coastal Navigation

This course will build on the navigation skills learned in the Mountaineer's Basic Crewing Class.  Course will consist of three classroom sessions, hands on exercises using charts, parallel rules and other navigation tools, plus one on-the-water day sail in which you will practice the skills you learned in class.    Note that the in-class sessions are 9/29, 10/6 and 10/20 with the on-the-water practice sail the week of 10/13 depending on weather.  

Place: Seattle Program Center, Cascade Room 

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

After completing the course, you will have learned:

• Tools of the Trade - Paper charts, compass, difference between true and magnetic north, plotting aids, computer-based charts;
• Dead Reckoning - Using speed, time and distance traveled to plan a route;
• Piloting - Using known landmarks, chart information and currents to determine and track your position;
• Basics of Computer-based Navigation - Introduction to use of GPS and electronic charting software at home and onboard.