Course cost:
$ 80 - Members*  
$ 100 - Non-members
(Includes student workbook, CD, support materials, exam)
*Or current Boating students

April 16 - May 14, 2009

REGISTER HERE

This seminar will introduce you to the versatile Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers that are now common in everyday life. The new Navigating With GPS (revision 4) is a complete re-write of the previous course, with a new colour manual and an accompanying CD which includes, amongst other things, a GPS/Chartplotter simulator. All of the students receive a copy of the CD with their manual.

A national survey was recently taken of Boating Course graduates. They were asked what courses they wanted to take next. GPS was the most requested.

GPS is one of the technical marvels of the space age which has put exceptional accuracy into the hands of anyone who will take the short time needed to learn about its pros and cons. Within this course you will find simple explanations of the system which makes GPS so effective as a navigational aid, and methods of extracting the maximum navigational information from your equipment. Improved position information, course planning and real time speed/direction data improves your boating safety and cruise enjoyment but reduces transit time and fuel consumption.

Take the opportunity to attend Navigating with GPS. The results may surprise you.

Understanding a navigational marvel.   

• Electronic Navigation

• Navigation Fundamentals

• Global Positioning

• Navigation Techniques

• Other Uses for GPS Installation
  Performance Evaluation (of GPS Receiver)

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