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Public Education Course Description

 

GPS FOR MARINERS (GPSFM)GPS For Mariners
 
GPS for Mariners is a modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational boater. This course is the result of an exciting synergy between textbook's publisher, the book's author, and the Auxiliary.
The recommended presentation of the course involves inviting course participants who already own hand-held GPS units to bring them to the class, increasing interactivity of the educational experience and getting students more involved.
However, this class is so effective that even those not possessing handheld units will learn how to use a GPS for practical recreational boating.
Syllabus
--Background, course overview and objectives
--Navigation Review (This course assumes that you enter knowing basic coastal navigation terminology)
--GPS explained Basic receiver functions
--Selecting a receiver
--Waypoint navigation
--GPS underway
Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates.

 

GPS for Mariners Course

Class Schedules

 

This class is effective even for  those not possessing handheld units will learn how to use a GPS for recreational boating.

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California
Point Bonita Flotilla 1-7
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Francisco, CA Treasure Island Yacht Club
1930 on Treasure Island at the T.I Yacht Harbor
San Francisco CA 94130
Thur & Tue with lab Sat

8, 10, 13 May 2008

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Sue Fry
sue.fry@sbcglobal.net
510 524-2501
Parking in front of the Club.  Lab on Saturday May 10 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM to practice Handheld GPS. 
Redding Flotilla 3-9
City Location Date/Time Contact
Paradise CA Call for location
Vicinity Red Bluff to Yuba City

Paradise CA 95969

To be Determined

Per request

Hannelore Maddox
hsmaddox@aol.com
(530)876-8477
Cost:  TBD  This class may be combined with Basic Navigation, or How to Read Charts.  As a stand-alone class it is one evening.
Vallejo Flotilla 5-1
City Location Date/Time Contact
Vallejo, CA Solano College Vista Program
545 Columbus Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94590
Saturday

10-Nov-07

8:00 AM - Noon

Kristine Busse-Dohm
Bussekm@ah.org
707-642-0276
Cost:  $25 Call 707-864-7115 to register with the college  Text Book can be purchased in the Class for an additional $30.
Sonoma County  Flotilla 5-5
City Location Date/Time Contact
Petaluma, Ca Petaluma Yacht Club
10 C Street
Petaluma CA 94954
Sunday

27-Apr-08

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Shirl Maxson
HARMONY3462@juno.com

707-838-1353

Cost $35.00 for book & class
Bodega Bay, Ca Bodega Bay Community Center
2255 High #1
Bodega Bay , CA  94923
Saturday

7 JUN 08

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Shirl Maxson
HARMONY3462@juno.com

707-838-1353

Cost $35.00 for book & class
Diablo Flotilla 5-7
City Location Date/Time Contact
Pleasant Hill, CA Pleasant Hill Adult Center, rm 210
One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Wed

2-May-07 through 9-May-07
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Paul Clausen

pkclausen78@comcast.net

(925) 689-1130

Must take ABC Class as prequisite. Text cost each $25.00.Handheld GPS used in class. (Use BACK button to see ABC course listing).
Monterey Flotilla 6-4
City Location Date/Time Contact
Monterey CA USCG Station Monterey
100 Lighthouse Ave.
Monterey CA 93940
THU

5-JUN-08 through 26-JUN-08
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Skip Eckel
skip@eckelmarketing.com
(831) 484-2594
Cost for text is $25.00.  Please bring to first class. America’s Boating Course or equivalent course is a prerequisite for this class. We are going to use handheld GPS’s in this class. If you have one please bring it. For more information or to sign-up for this class, contact: Skip Eckel: Work 755-1350; Cell 320-4503; Res. 484-2594.
Kaweah Flotilla 10-6
City Location Date/Time Contact
       
 
North Lake Tahoe Flotilla 11-1
City Location Date/Time Contact
Tahoe City, CA Coast Guard Station Tahoe - Tahoe City

2500 Lake Forest Drive

Tahoe City, CA  96145

SAT

03-MAY-08

8:00AM -2:00 PM

JackLeth

jwleth@cs.com
775-832-5065

Cost: $45.00  Hands-on GPS class.
San Ramon Flotilla 12-91
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Ramon, CA San Ramon Fire District Offices

1500 Bollinger Canyon Road

San Ramon, CA

Tuesday

3-JUN-08

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Bob Coackley

(925) 918-2503

http://a1131291.uscgaux.info/

One-evening class.  Cost including book: $45.00
City Location Date/Time Contact
San Ramon, CA San Ramon Fire District Offices

1500 Bollinger Canyon Road

San Ramon, CA

Tuesday

14-OCT-08

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Bob Coackley

(925) 918-2503

http://a1131291.uscgaux.info/

One-evening class.  Cost including book: $45.00
       
For more information, contact:
Roger Haynes, DSO-PE 11NR
District Public Education Staff Officer
[DSO-PE 11NR]
 
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