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

November 2008

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Sat, 22nd 10:00am Day 1

December 2008

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Tue, 9th 7:00pm Day 1

January 2009

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Sat, 3rd 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 13th 7:00pm Day 1
  3. Sat, 17th 10:00am Day 1
  4. Sat, 31st 10:00am Day 1

February 2009

Study Hall - Navigation I

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

March 2009

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Sat, 21st 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 24th 7:00pm Day 1

April 2009

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Sat, 11th 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 21st 7:00pm Day 1

May 2009

Study Hall - Navigation I

  1. Sat, 9th 10:00am Day 1
  2. Sat, 16th 10:00am Day 1
  3. Tue, 19th 7:00pm Day 1