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http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse0.html "Navigation course Introduction This is an advanced online course on marine navigation, providing you with the 'conditio sine qua non' of offshore sailing. Nowadays most sailors tend to rely on modern equipment like differential GPS or Radar to navigate them through hazardous waters." "Chapter 1 - Positions Chapter 2 - Nautical Chart Chapter 3 - Compass Chapter 4 - Plotting Chapter 5 - Piloting Chapter 6 - Tides Chapter 7 - Tide Prediction Chapter 8 - Currents Chapter 9 - Navigation Aids Math - Running Fixes Math - Distance of horizon Math - Vertical sextant angles Compass Deviation table Lunation - phases of the moon The Wind Chill forecast Beaufort wind scale Sailing schools and yacht charters in Greece and Turkey Blurbs This course deals with the key cognitive issues associated with the art and science of navigation and communicates them with well crafted prose and exceptional clear graphics. I found this online material quite valid for our local US sailors & instructors and I strongly recommend it as a splendid teaching tool. Ralph Naranjo Safety at Sea Committee Chairman US Sailing" |
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