Description

Coastal Navigation A

This classroom course teaches fundamental paper-pencil navigation techniques critical to safely arrive at your destination along inland lakes. Although electronic navigation is extremely popular, the basic skills are essential, especially if your electronic systems are rendered inoperable. This course will teach:

• Basic coastal navigation

• Deduced reckoning

• ATONS (aids to navigation)

• Use of basic navigation tools — parallel rules, divider, hand bearing compass.

• Chart basics — chart descriptions and symbols important to coastal navigation.

The perfect course if you plan to venture from your harbor. Essential for those considering Cruising Fundamentals or intermediate an advanced skill development.

If you are interested in a more in-depth course that includes navigating and cruising where tides and current impact navigation, consider taking the Coastal Navigation — Tides and Currents.

Coastal Navigation B — Tides and Currents

This classroom course extends fundamental skills taught in Coastal Navigation A. It prepares you to sail in areas of the world with tides and currents. You’ll learn essential tide and current resources and references for tides and learn critical set and drift calculations and navigational plotting techniques essential to keep you on-course when currents are flowing at their maximum. This course will prepare you for the ASA105 Certification when both A and B components are taken.

Learning Format

4 hour course taught on weekends (8:30-12:30 or 12:30-16:30)

Learning Investment

$220 per person for each part of the course.

Optional ASA 105 Certification: $175

• Requires additional 2 hours of on-water and test administration.

Prerequisites

Sailing Fundamentals certification or prior experience in moderate sailing conditions is highly recommended.

Locations

Wilmette or Waukegan Harbor.