OCSC Sailing School

Navigation II

Description / Overview | Course Schedule

OCSC Navigation II seminar/study hall

OCSC's "Navigation II" seminar/study hall

Navigation II is the second of a three-part navigation series offered to all OCSC members and students free-of-charge. This seminar builds on Navigation I and is the final necessary training for safe navigation on San Francisco Bay.

Topics Covered:

  • Proper use of plotting tools and which ones work the best
  • Taking bearings and establishing fixes
  • The best landmarks and buoys for bearings
  • Course planning
  • Speed/time distance calculations
  • Accounting for current on San Francisco Bay

Class Information

Cost:

  • Member/Student: Free
  • Retail: $25.00

# of students:

  • 12 maximum

Boat:

  • Classroom

Formats:

  • Three-Hour Seminar
    7-10 pm Tues
    10-1 pm Sat or
    2-5 pm Sat

Prerequisites:

Navigation I or equivalent experience

Good To Know:

  • This seminar is free for students enrolled in classes at OCSC and members. Reservations are required, so please call to reserve your space.
  • Plotting tools are loaned to you for this course, but to sail on San Francisco Bay you will need your own. After this course, you should feel more comfortable about purchasing dividers, hand bearing compass and a plotter.
  • We have a selection of the most useful tools in the Pro Shop, and our staff will be happy to advise you on your purchases.

Schedule

Availability

February 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 18th 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 21st 7:00pm Day 1

March 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 10th 2:00pm Day 1
  2. Tue, 20th 7:00pm Day 1

April 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 7th 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 17th 7:00pm Day 1

May 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 5th 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 15th 7:00pm Day 1

June 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 2nd 10:00am Day 1
  2. Tue, 12th 7:00pm Day 1
  3. Sat, 30th 10:00am Day 1

July 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Tue, 10th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 14th 10:00am Day 1
  3. Sat, 28th 10:00am Day 1

August 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Tue, 7th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 25th 10:00am Day 1

September 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Tue, 4th 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 8th 2:00pm Day 1
  3. Sat, 22nd 10:00am Day 1

October 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Tue, 2nd 7:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 20th 10:00am Day 1
  3. Tue, 30th 7:00pm Day 1

November 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 10th 2:00pm Day 1
  2. Sat, 17th 10:00am Day 1
  3. Tue, 27th 7:00pm Day 1

December 2012

Study Hall - Navigation II

  1. Sat, 15th 10:00am Day 1