Hosted By City Island Yacht Club (CIYC)/Westchester Sail and Power Squadron (WSPS)/City Island Sail and Power Squadron (CISPS)

Two 2 hour United States Power Squadron seminars in one day:

• How to use a chart – Whether you’re planning a cruise, going fishing, or traveling to a local marina, knowing how to read and use nautical charts is essential to safe boating.
• Introduction to Navigation – An introduction to determining safe routes, creating waypoints in your Chartplotter and other GPS devices, and basic electronic navigation and planning using the free downloadable OpenCPN software. This seminar is a great foundation for advanced courses that teach piloting and celestial navigation skills.

HOW TO USE A CHART – 2 hours

What’s Included?

• What charts show navigators above the water
• Chart features
• Chart scales
• What charts show navigators below the water
• Aids to navigation
• Latitude and longitude
• Planning your course
• What’s in your way

INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION – 2 hours.

What’s Included?

• Waypoint navigation using a chartplotter
• Navigation planning using OpenCPNsoftware
• Navigation while underway
• What to do when things go wrong

Date:                Saturday May 4, 2019

Time:               10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (approx.)

Location:         City Island Yacht Club

                        63 Pilot St. City Island (Bronx) NY 10464

Must Register by April 20^th or

For information call:

Frank at: 914-424-2255

                     OR

E-mail:

$30 Fee