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Fundamentals of Navigation Online Course

by ORCV 18 Jul 2021 21:15 UTC From 28 July 2021
Navigational map showing vessel progress through Kagalaska Strait, heading to the Bering Sea © NOAA Fisheries

This online course provides you will an introduction to basic navigation skills required for safe yachting in coastal water.

Over two nights, you will learn how to interpret charts, identify lights, leads and common hazards, calculate bearings and plot positions and other key components.

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