Anglia Sea Ventures

This course is an introduction to navigation using electronic aids including hand held, laptop and fixed sets for both sail and motor vessels.

We explain GPS jargon in plain language and expose some of the myths about navigating electronically. The course includes tuition on how to use the most common features found on GPS receivers, chart plotters and radar and how to use these navigational aids in conjunction with paper charts. We include plotting positions and navigating using satellite derived information. Topics also include a review of several of the best internet web sites that can be used to obtain tide, pilotage and weather information.

If you own, or are contemplating buying a GPS or chart plotter, then this is an essential course.

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Previous experience

Navigation to Day Skipper shorebased level or equivalent.

Location

Fox's Marina, Ipswich , East Anglia

Duration

1 day shorebased practical workshop (09:00 to 17:00 hours)

Dates

Other dates are available subject to demand so please contact us if your preferred dates are not listed above.

What's included?

Tuition, course pack comprising charts, exercises and completion certificate, refreshments. Please note that lunch is not provided.

What to bring

Notepad, soft leaded pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber, manual plotter and dividers.

Other things you should know

This course is taught in a classroom. It is not an RYA course.