Tagged: education
Good Timing for New Knowledge
Currently, here in the Northeast, we’re between seasons –Winter is slowly receding while Spring is advancing. It’s a slow process to be sure, encompassing March, April, and May. During the first two months it’s difficult to work outside due to cold, wet conditions. Fortunately, there is something you can do indoors, namely, get knowledgeable. There are many organizations that offer low-cost or free education including: USCG, US Power Squadron, USCG Auxiliary, and your local harbormaster. Training seminars and programs cover a variety of topics from piloting and navigation to basic safe boat operation. Imagine how much more relaxed you [...]
Education Time
It’s a cold, wet March day, definitely not a day to work on the boat. However, it might be a good day to research boating courses or seminars that you could participate in prior to spring launch. There are many local sources: the Harbormaster; the US Power Squadron; and the Yacht or Boat club. In addition, there is a plethora of courses offered online. Everyone can benefit from dusting off knowledge previously acquired or learning new information on areas from insurance to solar power. So, do a little exploring and find a place to get more education on your favorite [...]
Online Navigation Course
Navigational skills are useful regardless of whether you’re piloting on a river, lake, or ocean. However, for many boaters, it’s not convenient to attend a classroom-based course. Recently the BoatUS Foundation and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary created a solution, an online course titled Modern Marine Navigation. The course provides participants with the opportunity apply their new navigational knowledge to a series of online voyages. Some key topics include pre-planning; fixing a boat’s position; laying out courses; plotting positions; measuring distances; and obtaining tide information. More information on this valuable online course is available at BoatUS.org/navigation.