Quincy Bay Sail and Power Squadron will start a Chart Smart Class on April 2, at Braintree High School. This short course will be held on Monday evenings and is meant to be an introduction to reading and using a nautical chart. Students will be shown how to plan and plot a multi legged cruise. You can find out more about the course by emailing Education Officer Steve Rodri at SRodri641@aol.com .
Topics in the course include: Mariner's Compass, Conventional Nautical Charts, Plotting a Course, Distance, Speed, Time, Determining Position,
Digital Charts and GPS Waypoint Navigation.
The purpose of Chart Smart is to teach the techniques to determine position-on-the-water when you are within the sight of, or the near proximity of, land. Thus, recreational boaters who spend time on large lakes, rivers, and reservoirs will benefit from knowing these essential techniques. This seminar is designed to give the student an introduction to the subject known as “Piloting”. Hands-on experience will be achieved in reading nautical charts and plotting courses, both central to determining position-on-the-water and navigating safely. Calculating a dead reckoning position depends upon straight forward distance vs speed-&-time calculations and being able to convert true courses to compass courses, and vice versus.
Qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced USPS instructors provide instruction as a civic service. There is never a charge for instruction; the only costs are those for materials, plus overhead costs such as classroom rental, shipping and handling, sales tax, etc.
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