OCSC Sailing School

Navigation I

Description / Overview | Course Schedule

OCSC Navigation I seminar/study hall

OCSC's "Navigation I" seminar/study hall

Navigation I is the first of three navigation seminars and provides not only a good base of knowledge in preparation for the next two levels, but also everything a sailor needs navigationally to daysail in the US. It is packaged with Seamanship I and the Basic Keelboat ("Learn-to-Sail") course and is offered on weekday evenings or weekend days year round. As with all the Seamanship and Navigation seminars, it is free to all OCSC students and members. It is also available at $25 as a stand-alone course.

Topics Covered:

  • Lateral aids to navigation (buoys, daymarks, lights, etc.)
  • Chart symbols
  • Reading a chart
  • Reading and interpreting tide and current charts

Class Information

Cost:

  • Member/Student: Free
  • Retail: $25.00

# of students:

  • 16 maximum

Boat:

  • Classroom

Formats:

  • Three-Hour Seminar
    7-10 pm Tues
    10-1 pm Sat or
    2-5 pm Sat

Prerequisites:

none

Good To Know:

  • This seminar is free for students enrolled in classes at OCSC.
  • This seminar is also free for members.
  • Reservations are required, so please call to reserve your space

Schedule

Availability

August 2010

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 10th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 28th 10:00am Day 1

September 2010

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 7th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 18th 2:00pm Day 1
  3. Sat, 25th 10:00am Day 1

October 2010

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 5th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 23rd 10:00am Day 1

November 2010

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 2nd 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 20th 10:00am Day 1

December 2010

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 7th 7:00pm Day 1