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Courses
Public Courses
Navigation
This course is only open to USPS members.
Start Date: |
TBA Schedule to be set by instructor |
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Duration: |
17 weekly sessions |
| Location: | Westwood Council on Aging Building |
For Info Contact: |
Donald Johnstone dsjohnstone (at) yahoo (dot) com |
Course Description
Navigation further devlops the understanding of celestial navigation theory
and the skills in sight taking and reduction -- additional sight reduction
techniques and the orderly methods of carrying on the day's work of a navigator
at sea. Of particular interest and importance is the study of offshore navigation
using minimal data and/or equipment, such as when on a disabled vessel or lifeboat.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Preview of Course Subjects and Sight Requirements
- Review of JN Subjects & Starfinder
- "N" Sights during Summer Break
- Sight Reduction Methods
- Special Sight Techniques
- Navigational Coordinate Systems
- Times & Their Relationships
- Compass Considerations
- Solar & Lunar Phenomena
- Starfinder Review
- Check & Submission of Sight Folders
- Navigational Astronomy
- Great Circle Sailing
- Emergency Navigation
- Plotting Techniques Review
- Practical Application of 'Day's Work at Sea'
- Reviews for Closed & Open Book Exams