One class: 3 hours
Course Overview
After a short theoretical overview of how GPS works, the majority of the course is spent practicing hands-on navigational exercises to develop your skills with GPS functions and capabilities. You can expect to learn all the features of your GPS and its on-the-water applications. Come away with increased facility to use your own GPS in the classroom and subsequently under pressure at sea.
Topics
- GPS overview
- Creating, installing and storing waypoints
- Navigating to a waypoint
- Creating and storing routes
- Using GPS tracking
- Setting waypoint alerts
- Anchoring alerts
- Tailored settings for your particular boating needs
- GPS chart-plotting latitude and longitude
- Tips on buying your new GPS receiver
Facilitator: Captain Lenny Lipton
Logistics:
Wednesday, April 1
6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursday, April 30
6pm-9pm
Saturday, May 9
9am-12pm
Tuition: $175.00. Tuition for companion (crew, mate, family): $150.00.
Certification: Upon course completion you will receive a Landfall Navigation Marine Training Center certificate of completion in GPS Navigation.
