Advanced Marine Navigation - Sept 8 - Nov 10,  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm ET Zoom
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Do you want to navigate unfamiliar waters in limited visibility or take an extended cruise with confidence? Learn to use manual navigation, radar, chart plotters, AIS, and other electronic tools in a variety of coastal tide, current and wind conditions. Learn course planning, extended cruise navigation, hazard and collision avoidance, and navigational aids. Our experienced instructors and extensive knowledge base makes you a better captain.

What's included?

• Advanced positioning techniques, such as advancing a line of position to obtain a running fix

• Use of a variety of electronic tools: radar, depth sounders, autopilots, chart plotters, laptop computer software, and more

• Hazard avoidance techniques using electronics (e.g. avoidance waypoints or safety zones in GPS)

• Collision avoidance using radar, GPS, and AIS

• Working with the tide and current data to determine clearances, depth of water, and effects of current

• Piloting in various wind and current conditions

• Simple skills for checking that one is on course

This course is usually completed in ten two-hour sessions, followed by an exam.

Member Cost $80 Non-Member $130

Contact Info.ABCRichmond@gmail.com for more information.

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Marine Electrical Systems - Oct 15 - Dec 3, Thursdays 7-9pm ET Zoom

Don’t get short circuited; learn how boat electrical systems work, how to diagnose problems, and how to do simple repairs and upgrades. Boat electrical systems are increasingly under load with power demands for electronic navigation, radar, powered windlasses and winches, interior and exterior lighting, personal electronic devices, and more. Most boats have both DC and AC power. Learn about voltage drops, current demands, wiring, and so on. This course covers the topics you need and want to know.

What's included?

• Boat electrical wiring practices

• Direct current (DC) power

• Alternating current (AC) power

• Galvanic and stray current corrosion

• Lightning protection

• How to use a multi-meter

• How to solder and crimp

• How to read electrical wiring diagrams

This course is usually completed in nine two-hour sessions, followed by an exam.

Member Cost $80 Non-Member $130

Contact Info.ABCRichmond@gmail.com for more information.

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