USCG Auxiliary 24-3 is offering the Charts, Navigation and GPS course on July 24, 25, & 26th - evenings.
For advanced registration prior to the class date, go to http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/ or register in person at the start of the first class on Tuesday, July 24, at the Flotilla 24-3 Training Center, 1 Helwig Street, Milford, CT, which is located one block north of Milford Boat Works. Walk-ins are welcome on day of the Class.
The Charts Navigation and GPS course will be held on July 24, 25 & 26 from 7 pm to 9.30 pm. The course ties together electronic navigation and the method of plotting a course on a paper chart. Instructions on basic satellite navigation (GPS) and its functions are presented as well as pros and cons of relying on electronic navigation devices. Students will be instructed how to interpret and use information printed on charts as well as chart a course using that information and navigation tools. Cost: $60.For additional information about Coast Guard Auxiliary courses, please call 860-663-5505, email: skperrone@hotmail.com or visit http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/
