Coastal Navigation: Advanced Cruising Techniques -
Classroom Location:
Shorewood Yacht Club, 600 West Lake St., Shorewood, MN 55331.
Coastal Navigation: Advanced Cruising Techniques -
ASA Course 105
We use the official American Sailing
Association (ASA) textbook and accompanying PowerPoint CD edited
by Captain Thom Burns, Northern Breezes. Thom does seminars on
the subject at both the Strictly Sail, Chicago and the
Minneapolis Boat Shows.
Learn the navigational theory and practical
skills required to safely pilot a sailing vessel in coastal or
inland waters. Learn how to take this solid foundation and
integrate it into sensible, practical applications of GPS usage.
This is a tool which is directly responsible for up to 25% of
all groundings according to the Boat U.S. Seaworthy Magazine,
which compiles data from the boating insurance industry.
Students progress from dead reckoning to more complex piloting
while incorporating tides, current, leeway, GPS and a brush of
radar. This is a fun learning experience with ASA certification!
The evening course meets six
times and allows plenty of weekend chart/problem time. The
Saturday course meets three times. Both classes require dedicated
practice time in order to get the most out of the class.
Course
Outline for Evening Class
Day 1: NAVIGATION, PILOTING AND
CHARTS. Measuring direction and distance; utilizing the compass
rose. READING NAUTICAL CHARTS. Chart symbols: Buoys, beacons,
lights, soundings and danger symbols.
Day 2: DEAD RECKONING NAVIGATION.
Measuring and plotting direction and distance, bearings and
courses; speed-time-distance calculations, tacking upwind.
BEARINGS AND FIXES. Using hand bearing compasses; plotting more
bearings, use of soundings, deriving an estimated position,
dipping a light, bow/stern versus beam bearings. BASIC GPS
INTEGRATION.
Day 3:
CORRECTING YOUR COURSE FOR
CURRENT AND LEEWAY. Course, heading and track; determining set
and drift of current; measuring leeway. TIDES AND TIDAL
CURRENTS. Causes of tides and currents; using tables to predict
height of tide, and set and drift of current; tidal current
charts; visual indicators of current; shoaling effect; counter
currents, insetting effect. FOG NAVIGATION. DR in fog; depth
meter navigation; bearings in fog; Polynesian concepts and
visual observations; surviving with shipping; Currents in fog.
MORE GPS INTEGRATION.
Day 4: RULES OF THE ROAD. Right of
way; avoiding close calls; skipper responsibilities; lights and Dayshapes; sound signals. ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION. GPS waypoints
and routes, cross track errors, hierarchy of commands.
Introduction to RADAR. MORE GPS INTEGRATION.
Day 5:
REVIEW AND FUN PROBLEMS.
Transiting problems on Lake Superior from the Apostle Islands.
Attendance at this session is optional but highly recommended.
Day 6: EXAMINATION. Written exam
cements independent navigational thinking and completes ASA
requirements for Coastal Navigation certification.
Course Outline for Saturday
Class
Day 1: NAVIGATION, PILOTING AND
CHARTS. Measuring direction and distance; utilizing the compass
rose. READING NAUTICAL CHARTS. Chart symbols: Buoys, beacons,
lights, soundings and danger symbols. DEAD RECKONING NAVIGATION.
Measuring and plotting direction and distance, bearings and
courses; speed-time-distance calculations, tacking upwind. BEARINGS AND FIXES.
Using hand bearing compasses; plotting more bearings, use of
soundings, deriving an estimated position, dipping a light,
bow/stern versus beam bearings. CORRECTING YOUR COURSE FOR
CURRENT AND LEEWAY. Course, heading and track; determining set
and drift of current; measuring leeway. BASIC GPS INTEGRATION.
Day 2: TIDES AND TIDAL CURRENTS.
Causes of tides and currents; using tables to predict height of
tide, and set and drift of current; tidal current charts; visual
indicators of current; shoaling effect; counter currents,
insetting effect. FOG NAVIGATION. DR in fog; depth meter
navigation; bearings in fog; Polynesian concepts and visual
observations; surviving with shipping; Currents in fog. More GPS
INTEGRATION.
RULES OF THE ROAD. Right of
way; avoiding close calls; skipper responsibilities; lights and
day shapes; sound signals. ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION. GPS waypoints
and routes, cross track errors, hierarchy of commands.
Introduction to RADAR. More GPS INTEGRATION. REVIEW AND FUN
PROBLEMS. Transiting problems on Lake Superior from the Apostle
Islands. Attendance at review session is optional but highly
recommended.
Day 3: REVIEW AND EXAMINATION. Written exam
cements independent navigational thinking and completes ASA
requirements for Coastal Navigation certification.
Independent Study Class /
Correspondence. This course has been successfully completed by
several students who are remotely located. It usually requires
some time spent with a navigation instructor by email or
telephone. Cost is $149 for the correspondence course which
comes with a book/study problems, and chart. The fee includes
testing. We like to interview prospective students in this
category. Please Call.
Course Fee: $199 includes course materials:
Navigation Textbook and practice chart.
Available for purchase: Navigation instruments
by Weems & Plath.
8" Rolling parallel plotter: $18.00* - or - 12" parallel rules: $14.00*
Ultra light 7" dividers: $17.00.
Nautical Slide Rule: $19.00.
Chart Protractor: $20.00.
Chart No. 1: $12.00.
Coast Guard Navigation Rules: $13.00. (All prices include
tax.)
*Both instruments are
ideal for chart books.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Spring 2012 (Dates are subject to change)
3-hour evening sessions 6-9 PM (or as close as possible)
N1: 6-9PM Thursdays
3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12 & 4/19 (exam)
7-hour Sat. sessions 9AM-4PM
N2: 9AM-4PM Saturdays, with lunch break
4/28, 5/5 & 5/12 (exam)
This is an intense class due to the three Saturdays of
seven hours per day. Please allow time for study and practice
problems in addition to our normal in-class problems.
Directions: From I-494 and Hwy 7
• Go west on Hwy 7 to County Road 19.
• Turn Right on County Road 19 (Oak Street).
• Pass through one stoplight.
• Keep going on Route 19, as it curves to the left, SYC is on
the right (the sign is a small blue sailboat).
• Turn right and drive over the pedestrian trail, following the
drive left. The Yacht Club (gray building) is directly ahead.
• Park on the far (west) side of the clubhouse.
Call Northern Breezes
Sailing School at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.
Prerequisite for this course:
None. This course along with Basic Cruising - ASA 103 and
Bareboat Charter Certification - ASA 104 are prerequisites for
Advanced Coastal Cruising (long offshore passages).
Northern Breezes
Sailing School
3949
Winnetka Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Call For Free Brochure (763) 542-9707
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