THURMOND LAKE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON

EDUCATION

2008

 

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EDUCATION

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THE LAKER

 

Contact P/C Bill O'Neill For More Detailed Information

Seamanship
 

Completed

Basic boating knowledge for every prudent skipper

USPS Operations and Traditions

Piloting

Sep-Oct

 

Coastal navigation techniques using GPS and dead reckoning procedures. This course geared to Lake Thurmond.

Advanced Piloting

Oct-Nov

Advanced techniques including electronic navigation including tide and current prediction

Junior Navigation

 

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Off shore navigation including celestial navigation

Navigation

Site Work

 

Advanced celestial navigation techniques

Cruise Planning

October

Proper planning for those boat trips

Engine Maintenance

 

Covers outboard motors, gas and diesel engines, power trains and other related systems

GPS

 

 

The use of (GPS) Global Positioning System

Instructor Development

  Practical techniques and training in making effective presentations

Marine Electronics

 

Essential information about electrical and electronic systems for boats

Sail

  Information on terminology and dynamics of sailing

Weather

  Helping predict and anticipate weather developments

VHF Radio Seminar


September

The use of VHF Radios