YPYC Offering Seminars on Navigation and Crisis Management
on Saturday March 15, 2003 09:03PM
The following two seminars will be held at Yankee Point Yacht Club and are open to anyone who wishes to attend. "Basic Navigation and Nav/Com System IntegrationMarch 29" and "Suddenly AloneApril 5" The cost is $7/person which includes lunch. RSVPs to Dwight Timm at dtimm@crosslink.net or call 804 462 7119. Click Read More
for course descriptions.
March 29..."Basic Navigation and Nav/Com System Integration" Seminar will cover basic navigation including Lights, Day Shapes, Right of Way and Sound Signals, Aids to Navigation, Charts, etc. Also to be covered are types of equipment and instruments to aide communications and navigation and integration of this equipment for Chesapeake Bay sailing and Blue Water Passage making.
April 5..."Suddenly Alone" Seminar will cover all aspects of finding oneself alone on a sailboat or powerboat. Could be that partner is disabled, fallen overboard or even that you have gone out alone and find yourself in a situation with bad weather approaching, night coming on, boat problems, need to get into unfamiliar port/shelter area, etc. All dictating a need to take charge, handle your boat, maybe give medical attention or make a rescue, find help, develop a plan of action, pick a new destination, navigate, etc.