Navigation II
Description / Overview | Course Schedule
OCSC's "Navigation II" seminar/study hall
Navigation II is the second of a three-part navigation series offered to all OCSC members and students free-of-charge. This seminar builds on Navigation I and is the final necessary training for safe navigation on San Francisco Bay.
Topics Covered:
- Proper use of plotting tools and which ones work the best
- Taking bearings and establishing fixes
- The best landmarks and buoys for bearings
- Course planning
- Speed/time distance calculations
- Accounting for current on San Francisco Bay
Class Information
Cost:
- Member/Student: Free
- Retail: $25.00
# of students:
- 12 maximum
Boat:
- Classroom
Formats:
- Three-Hour Seminar
7-10 pm Tues
10-1 pm Sat or
2-5 pm Sat
Prerequisites:
Navigation I or equivalent experience
Good To Know:
- This seminar is free for students enrolled in classes at OCSC and members. Reservations are required, so please call to reserve your space.
- Plotting tools are loaned to you for this course, but to sail on San Francisco Bay you will need your own. After this course, you should feel more comfortable about purchasing dividers, hand bearing compass and a plotter.
- We have a selection of the most useful tools in the Pro Shop, and our staff will be happy to advise you on your purchases.
Schedule
Availability
December 2008
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Sat, 6th 10:00am Day 1
- Tue, 16th 7:00pm Day 1
January 2009
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Sat, 10th 10:00am Day 1
- Tue, 20th 7:00pm Day 1
February 2009
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Tue, 3rd 7:00pm Day 1
- Sat, 21st 10:00am Day 1
March 2009
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Tue, 3rd 7:00pm Day 1
- Sat, 14th 10:00am Day 1
- Tue, 31st 7:00pm Day 1
April 2009
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Tue, 14th 7:00pm Day 1
- Sat, 18th 10:00am Day 1
May 2009
Study Hall - Navigation II
- Sat, 2nd 10:00am Day 1
- Tue, 12th 7:00pm Day 1
- Sat, 30th 10:00am Day 1