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    • Celestial Navigation Workshop (American Sailing 107): $1,247.00

    Ocean navigation, done well, is incredibly rewarding. Anybody can stare at a GPS—true seamanship is knowing where you are by the sun, moon, planets, and stars. This intimate, four‑day, hands‑on workshop gives you the knowledge and inspiration to navigate like generations of mariners before us.

    • Principles of celestial navigation and why it still matters
    • Celestial sphere, time (UTC, zone, GHA/LHA), and navigational almanacs
    • Sextants: anatomy, care, index error, dip, and precision technique
    • Sun sights (AM/PM) and the classic noon sight for latitude & LAN
    • Sight reduction using HO‑229 / Pub. 229 or Pub. 249
    • Plotting Lines of Position (LOPs) & running fixes on plotting sheets
    • Star & planet sights; body selection & planning
    • Moon sights & parallax considerations
    • Position Fixes: single‑body intercepts to multi‑sight fixes
    • Integrating cel‑nav with modern tools and passage planning
    • Exam for ASA 107

    Dates & Times:

    • Wednesday, April 15: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    • Thursday, April 16: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    • Friday, April 17: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    • Saturday, April 18: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

     

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Over the last 2 years, I have completed ASA101, ASA103 and ASA104 through Sea Safaris Sailing School with Captain Don.

The courses have been a good balance of Practical and classroom work to give both experience and the necessary knowledge to complete the tests. The practical portion of the training was completed on a variety of boats with differing lengths and rigging/steering configurations, which added to the experience and allowed me to look at different setups – this helped with my boat purchase. The classroom work included the necessary knots, navigation rules and navigating with different technologies, including paper charts! Captain Don is a knowledgeable and patient instructor, who clearly has a passion for helping others get into the sport. During my ASA101, Captain Don suggested I might like Racing and how I may get involved, I have been competing ever since!
- Jason Greenwood

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