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Courses Offered to USPS Members

piloting_coverBecome a member of United States Power Squadrons and get access to our in-depth navigation course starting with Piloting – where you will learn the essentials of safe coastal and inland navigation using basic GPS in conjunction with charts and other marine data.  The Piloting course teaches you how to use the GPS along with traditional dead reckoning techniques for planning and laying out safe routes, as well as ensuring that you are on-course while underway.

piloting-adv_coverThen proceed to Advanced Piloting – where you will learn to navigate unfamiliar waters in limited visibility or take an extended cruise with confidence?  Learn to use radar, chart plotters, AIS and other electronic tools to supplement basic GPS navigation.  Obtain a thorough understanding of piloting techniques in a variety of coastal tide, current and wind conditions.

nav-jr_coverStill not enough? Are you adventurous or just want to learn more? Would you like to cruise to far away places and exotic locals? If so, then Junior Navigation is for you. Learn to use a marine sextant to take sights on celestial objects such as the sun.  Even if you are not traveling long distances off shore, remember that GPS is not infallible, nor always available.  Be confident when no aids to navigation or land objects are in sight.

navigation_coverOf course the ultimate course has to be Navigation – Use navigational software tools to plan and execute an offshore voyage. In the event of a loss of electronics on board, you’ll be glad you took this course and developed the necessary backup skills for an offshore voyage.

The Navigation course will teach you how to use the moon, planets, and stars to determine your position at morning and evening twilight to supplement daytime sights on the sun, moon, and bright planets.

If interested contact LSPS Education Officer.


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