Piloting Course

The San Diego Sail and Power Squadron will be holding a piloting course starting May 25 through August 24. Class will cover the basics of coastal and inland navigation, the first course in the sequence of Power Squadron courses on 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. Topics will include charts and their interpretation, navigation aids, plotting courses, determining direction and distance, use of GPS, pre-planning safe courses, mariner’s compass, converting between true and magnetic headings and more. This course will be held on Thursday nights starting May 25 through August 24 from 7-9 p.m. Costs: $45 for Power Squadron members ($55 for 2 members/1 book), $80 for non members. Contact: Squadron Education Officer at [email protected] or 858-255-9527