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Lecture: Sea Kayak Navigation
Sea Kayak Navigation (on land) - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Sea Kayak Navigation, a classroom seminar
- Thu, May 23, 2024
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Casual
- 4 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cascade A at 7:00 PM prompt.
The class will cover:
- ability to read a marine chart,
- determine latitude and longitude,
- calculate paddle distances,
- calculate magnetic and true north courses (heading)
- magnetic bearing between two points on the chart
- calculate the magnetic bearing to three landmarks that would help determine when you are at a specific point on the chart,
- how aids to navigation will appear on the water,
- identify where adjustments to heading will need to be made based on wind or currents,
- identify chart symbols for common Open Coastal land features such as rocks and steep cliffs.
- identify potential safe landing locations in an Open Coastal area.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Laptop (Window or Mac) or Notebook. Bring the charger along.
Chart no 1 paper copy or use NOAA Chart No1 on the web
Trip Reports