[Tags: SSCA, Sailing Classes, Celestial Navigation, Navigation]
Class from SSCA at Northgate CC, I’m not sure if I’m going to attend, I think the timing is a little early for me on this one, but it sounds like a lot of fun!
SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS:
Julie Teetsov, PhD
CELESTIAL NAVIGATION WORKSHOP
“What To Do When Your Electronics Fail”
April 28 & 29, 2007
This course will teach the basics of astronomy for sailors, including using and calibrating a sextant, taking a noonsite to determine latitude, determining latitude and longitude from star sites, and dead reckoning. Julie has taught celestial navigation with a focus on history at Mystic Seaport, to Sea Cadets, and elsewhere. Julie is also on the board of the National Woman’s Sailing Association.
Cost: $300 members/$350 non-members.
Location: North Seattle Community College, Seattle, Wa.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS:
Nigel Calder; Coastal and Offshore Cruising; July 14 & 15, 2007
Dr. Laura Sudarsky, M.D.; Handling Medical Emergencies at Sea; September 29 & 30, 2007
Registration and more Information: www.ssca.org; or call (954) 771-5660