Harbor Navigation
- 6 hours – a single weekend day or two weekday evenings
- Practical, on-the-water guide to the outer harbor
- Visual navigation practice
- Great prep for the green flag test
Description
Getting around Boston can be challenging if you don’t know where you’re going. The same is just as true on the water. Like the city itself, Boston Harbor is full of obstacles and obstructions. Whether it’s a truck stuck under a bridge on Storrow Drive or a boat stuck on Lower Middle; not knowing the proper route can cause a lot of problems. Using both traditional and new navigation methods, this course is designed to give you a thorough repertoire of the best places to explore, and the spots to avoid. Featuring both on land and on-the-water components, you’ll learn all the secrets to figuring out those age-old (sailing) questions: Where am I? Where am I going?
This course will help prepare students to pass their green flag written test.
Skills and Concepts Covered
- Using navigational tools such as compass, parallel rules, dividers, and a wristwatch to navigate
- Using local charts to identify areas that are great for sailing and areas that are best to avoid. You can buy NOAA charts or view them online for free.
- Using tide charts and local weather forecasts to safely determine your destination, route, and travel time
- Best practices for what to check before departing and after arriving back at the dock
Prerequisites
- Learn to Sail Complete or equivalent
- Mid-Fleet Performance 1 or equivalent
Course Structure
4-to-1 Instruction: In our traditional format, 4 students and 1 instructor sail together, allowing for plenty of personalized attention and teamwork. Harbor Navigation is held on a single 6-hour weekday, with the majority of time devoted to on-the-water instruction.
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