Off Shore Navigation - Level 2
previously called Boating 7 'Navigator'
Suggested prerequisite: Offshore Marine Navigation – Level 1
This course continues on from Off Shore Navigation – Level 1 with the use of the sextant for night time observations. Daily routines, navigation in emergencies, are also covered.
Table of Contents
Introduction – Offshore Navigation for the Recreational Boater in the 21st Century
Chapters:
- A View of Our Solar System
- Sunrise … Sunset
- Taking Sights and Finding Ho, LHA, and Dec
- Reducing and Plotting Celestial Sights
- Sight Reduction and Plotting by the NASR Method
- Sight Planning
- Emergency Navigation
- Electronics Offshore
- Underway
Appendices:
- Special Altitude Corrections
- Excerpts From the Nautical Almanac
- Glossary
- Sight Folder Requirements and Forms
Monitor the national Course Catalog for any upcoming sessions of this course.
