CPS – ECP adds webinars beginning next week

Weather for Boaters Webinar

July 23, 2020

Weather for Boaters – additional session

There’s nothing can quickly ruin a pleasant cruise on a sunny afternoon than getting caught in a sudden, unexpected storm. This show of Mother Nature’s powers can be frightening at the very least, and fatal in its worst form. Weather For Boaters presents many of the basic meteorological principles that create our weather, and is an excellent primer for the more advanced Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons course, Introduction to Weather For Recreational Boaters.

Space is limited! Register today for Weather For Boaters – Special Session on Jul 29, 2020 8:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7990918866402942736

 

Chart Reading for Beginners

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! https://www.cps-ecp.ca/course-catalog/webinar-series/

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