Marine Navigation

Marine Navigation

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The Marine Navigation Course is the first course in the sequence of USPS courses on navigation, covering the basics of coastal and inland navigation.

This course focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering enough of traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails.

The course includes many in-class exercises, developing the student’s skills through hands-on practice and learning. The class will introduce and use OPEN-CPN, a computer-based navigation system. Digital charts and charting techniques will be used to introduce electronic navigation. 

Ten classes of two hours each normally are scheduled for presentation of this course. In addition, the students have seven days to complete the open book exam.