Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron Seamanship Course

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

The Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron is offering the Seamanship Course beginning in January 2012.

The Seamanship Course builds on techniques introduced in the Boating Course.

Seamanship uses traditional navigation, GPS fixes, Way Points, along with the introduction of Deviation, in the three homework cruises, and the examination take home cruises.

This course offers: interpretation of charts, the DR plot, bearings, fixes, running fixes, Collision Regulations, and plotting and labeling in True and Magnetic.

Seamanship explains the hazards of weather, wind, waves, tides, and tidal currents and how to deal with them.

When unforeseen circumstances arise such as man-overboard or medical emergencies, the seamanship course helps the student to acquire the skills to deal with life-threatening situations.

For more information, email the Nanaimo Power and Sail Training Department at [email protected] or visit the Nanaimo Power and Sail Website at www.nanaimocps.org. You can register online a www.nanaimocps.org.

The Seamanship Course Director is Dave Bowman.

The cost for non-NPS members is $140. The cost for NPS members is $115.

Classes will be held on Monday evenings, except the second week of each month when it is held on Wednesday evening.