Tagged: education
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.