Testimonials

Transitioning to the Salish Sea

Valerie T, Kadey-Krogen 48

This was just what we needed and answered many of the questions we had.  You are an excellent instructor and the diagrams and graphics you use to communicate the concepts are incredibly helpful.  The active lessons were also excellent in helping to point out areas of incorrect understanding or solidify knowledge.  Thank you for what you do.

Living the Dream

Mark F, Tollycraft 40

I just wanted to tell you what a terrific teacher you are! I have never been great at learning in this style, I’m much more of an experiential learner. However, thanks to your incredible teaching talents I feel like I understand the material in ways that I didn’t think I would. Your course was so straightforward, clear and easy to follow, all of which led me to feel confident in my mastery of the material. Thanks again for being a great teacher!

Preparing to Charter Cruise Anywhere

Adrian M, Phd, Teacher Educator

The Navigation Essentials online course was fantastic! The lessons were accessible; the ideas were broken up into manageable chunks; and new ideas were accompanied by great tasks that helped us practice and really understand the concepts that we were learning about. I felt smart and successful at an important set of skills that I had almost no previous experience with. My husband and I both loved it and would highly recommend it to all those who spend time on the water!

Kudos from a Pro

Keri P, Hewescraft 270 Pacific Explorer

I am NOT surprised to hear of your certification level: you are an EXCELLENT teacher. [Keri has a PhD in Online Instructional Design]

Course curriculum

    1. Navigation Essentials Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Materials

    1. Module Preparation

    2. Lesson 1: Flattening the Globe

    3. Lesson 2: Navigation Charts

    4. Lesson 3: Chart Orientation

    5. Lesson 4: Chart Scales

    6. Lesson 5: Online Chart Catalog (with updates)

    7. Lesson 6: Chart Symbols

    8. Lesson 7 Revised: Electroinc Navigation Charts

    9. Lesson 7: Electronic Navigation Charts

    10. Lesson 8: Custom Printed ENCs

    11. Lesson 9: Chart Apps

    12. Module 1 Homework

    1. Module 2 Preparation & Materials

    2. Lesson 1: Two Systems - Three Structures

    3. Lesson 2: Lateral Aids to Navigation

    4. Lesson 3: Preferred Channel Navigation Aids

    5. Lesson 4: Non-Lateral Aids to Navigation

    6. Lesson 5: Cardinal Rules

    7. Lesson 6: Field Trip!

    1. Module 3 Overview & Materials

    2. Lesson 1: Tools - Your Portland Plotter

    3. Lesson 2: Tools - Your Dividers

    4. Lesson 3: Latitude & Longitude

    5. Lesson 4: Navigation Hygiene

    6. Lesson 5: Finding Lat/Long for a Position

    7. Lesson 6: Plotting a Position from Latitude and Longitude

    1. About "Recorded Live" Sessions

    2. Lesson 1: Distance "Recorded Live"

    3. Lesson 2: True vs Magnetic Direction "Recorded Live"

    4. Lesson 3: Magnetic Conversions "Recorded Live"

    5. Lesson 4: Plotting Magnetic Courses "Recorded Live"

    6. Lesson 5: Course, Heading, Track, Bearing

    1. Lesson 1: Dead Reckoning Overview

    2. Lesson 2: Time-Distance-Speed

    3. Lesson 3: Getting Distance from a Log

    4. Lesson 4: Dead Reckoning Practice

    5. Lesson 5: The Ship's Log

About this course

  • $350.00
  • 57 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content