Prerequisite:
Advanced Piloting
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Junior Navigation (JN)
This is the first in a
two-part program of study in offshore navigation. It is designed as a
practical "how to" course and will cover:
Taking sextant "sightings" of the sun, moon, planets
& stars;
Precise time determination;
Use of the Nautical Almanac;
Reducing sights to establish lines of position;
Special charts & plotting sheets for offshore
navigation;
Offshore navigational routines for recreational craft.
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Navigation (N)
This is the second part
of the study of offshore navigation, further developing the student's
understanding of celestial navigation theory:
Additional sight-reduction techniques;
Honing skills in sight taking and positioning;
Orderly methods for navigator's work day at sea;
Navigating with minimal resources, as in a lifeboat.
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