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BASIC NAVIGATION AND PILOTINGThis two-day class is for everyone from novice to experienced boaters looking for formal training in piloting and navigation. Students receive lecture and hands-on training utilizing charts, plotting tools, government publications and workbook exercises. Upon completion of the class, students are able to plot a course, create a route log, plot their position by various types of fixes, calculate time, speed & distance, and perform set and drift vectors. Participants learn the same techniques used in the plotting module of the USCG deck officer license exam. Topics:
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Call 410-263-8848 with questions or to have the textbook mailed to you in advance at your cost. NAVIGATION II: ELECTRONICSModern marine electronics is unprecedented in its ability to provide the mariner with a comprehensive situational awareness of their position, course, speed, traffic, weather, tide, wind and current. However, learning to manage this information in a useful way and knowing when to question the data you are receiving requires training. This 2-day course covers the use of electronic aids to navigation such as: GPS, Radar, Racons, and chart plotters. The class builds on the students’ understanding of traditional methods of piloting and navigation. There is a heavy emphasis on verification & cross referencing of GPS position data with visual bearings and navigating with Radar. Each student will be provided a PC laptop for instruction. Topics:
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Call 410-263-8848 or 866-369-2248 with questions or to register by phone. RADAR & COLLISION AVOIDANCELearn how to use marine RADAR, Automatic Identification System (AIS) as well as traditional visual bearings to determine if there is a risk of collision how to avoid them. This 2-day course covers the rules of the road and their application in real life scenarios, simulations and case studies. Students will receive instruction in the use of electronic aids to navigation such as: Radar, ARPA, AIS, and electronic chart plotter overlay systems. Each student will be provided a PC laptop for instruction using the Starpath Radar Simulator. Students receive instruction in the use of Variable Range Markers (VRM), Electronic Bearing Lines (EBL), Radar plotting sheets, and ARPA functions. Use of live AIS target information will be utilized to observe inbound and outbound merchant vessel traffic for the port of Baltimore. Topics:
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Call 410-263-8848 with questions or to have the textbook mailed to you in advance at your cost. PASSAGE PLANNINGThis 2-day course combines a mix of lecture and hands-on exercises and is designed to teach students how to create a passage plan. It focuses on a coastwise passage from Newport to the Bahamas and/or an offshore passage from Newport to Bermuda. Students combine the use of both government and private publications, as well as pilot charts and other weather information to choose the best route and timing. The course also discusses contingency plans to deal with unexpected circumstances. Class Schedule:
INTRODUCTION TO CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONIn this 12-hour celestial navigation class, students receive both lecture and hands-on instruction utilizing a sextant, the Nautical Almanac, sight reduction tables and calculator. This course provides boaters with an overview of the celestial sky and a practical method for finding their position at sea without depending on GPS. Topics:
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NAVIGATION SEMINARSMARINE ELECTRONICSThis two-hour seminar covers the “Alphabet Soup” of marine electronics. From collision avoidance to navigation to communications, this seminar will discuss the many electronic options available to the modern yacht. Topics:
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Call 410-263-8848 or 866-369-2248 (toll-free) with questions or to register by phone.
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