Basic Navigation Course: Nautical Charts

This 8-hour course offers the student knowledge in the following areas: How to read a Nautical Chart, Identify Various Aids to Navigation, Determining Water Depth, Magnetic and Compass Variation, Dead-Reckoning, Hands on Practice with Charts, Course Plotting, How to find Coordinates, Speed, Time and Distance Calculations. The course is taught by the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 98 Charlotte Harbor. Contact Deb Nutting at ZG51dHRpbmcgfCBtaWxpdGFyeWhlcml0YWdlbXVzZXVtICEgb3Jn to receive online registration information. Cost: $65 per person

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• This month, 24th January, 09:00 am, History Mini Camp--Where History Comes Alive! in Punta Gorda
• Next month, 14th February, 08:00 am, Boat Safety Course in Punta Gorda
• Next month, 21st February, 06:00 pm, 3rd Annual Patriot's Gala in Punta Gorda

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