As an adjunct to the "Boating Skills and Seamanship" course, we are now offering an additional series of classes aimed at aiding (would be) sailors; this course of instruction focuses on "learning the (proverbial) ropes" of small boat sailing. Entitled "Let's Go Sailing", this course is ideally suited to the novice sailor/boater or someone just interested in learning more about sailing.

One of the most popular, albeit labor-intensive classes we offer, is designed to help the cruising mariner wishing to become more proficient with his or her navigation skills; this class is appropriately titled "Weekend Navigator". This Course of Study typically spans 13 weeks, and provides the dedicated student with all the information (s)he will need to learn to be a competent (coastal) navigator. As most students do not plan to cross entire oceans, this course will provide them with all the fundamental skills required to safely navigate the coastline(s) of the United States, et cetera. We note here that Celestial Navigation is not included in the Weekend Navigator Curriculum however, as it is not generally considered a viable means of navigation in the confined waters of the coastal/littoral region, and is in any case, an entire subject unto itself.

We also offer instruction on the use of GPS and can provide some recommendations as to selection of GPS units. Individuals interested in learning more about GPS should consider taking the "GPS For Mariners" Course offered at various times throughout the year, both with our Flotilla (05-02) and with our fellow Auxiliarists in the Metro Boston area.