Chart Reading for Beginners Webinar

July 23, 2020

The is an excellent teaser for the boater who has his/her PCOC, but would like to learn more navigation and seamanship skills, and would like to get a glimpse of what sort of information and courses are available. Subjects cover the latitude/longitude system navigators use to locate points on earth’s surface, basic navigation chart reading, the magnetic compass, tides and currents, and buoyage systems.

Webinar date: Aug 12, 2020 8:00 PM (EDT)

Space is limited, book your spot today! 

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