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2011

Coastal Navigation 2011 (ASA105)

Four day classroom course conducted over two weekends by Captain Tom Tursi, a USCG Licensed Ocean Master and author of ASA's Coastal Navigation textbook.

Weekends: March 5, 6, 19 & 20
in the Philadelphia Suburbs 
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Willow Grove, PA
Fee: $550 includes Study References and ASA Exam

Refer to Book Descriptions for more information on the Study References, books #13 to 17

Course includes basic chart reading and interpretation, plotting techniques, compass reading corrections, bearings, fixes, running fixes, relative bearings, current vector corrections, chart symbols and publications such as Charts and Chart Catalogs, Coast Pilot, Light List, Tide and Current Tables, Notices to Mariners, Navigation Rules and much more. ASA105 Coastal Navigation Certification available.

Four day classroom course conducted over two weekends by Captain Tom Tursi, a USCG Licensed Ocean Master with over 50,000 miles of celestial navigation at sea.

Weekends: April 2, 3, 16 & 17
in the Philadelphia Suburbs 
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Willow Grove, PA
Fee: $550 includes Study References and ASA Exam

Refer to Book Descriptions for more information on the Study References, books #21 to 25.

Course includes celestial navigation theory and terminology, demonstration of the sextant and other instruments used in ocean navigation, ocean charts and plotting sheets, log keeping and dead reckoning plotting methods, celestial shooting techniques, calculational procedures for the Sun, Moon, Planets and the navigational stars, noon sights, Polaris calculations, locating stars and planets, compass calibration using the Sun, estimated positions, current vectors, running fixes and more. ASA107 Celestial Navigation Certification available.

Coastal Navigation (ASA-105) and Celestial Navigation (ASA-107) may also be completed through our Home Study Program.

Fee: $375 per course
including books and ASA exam and certification

Complete Celestial Navigation Course (ASA107) taught online by Captain Tom Tursi in three full-day classes plus the ASA Celestial Navigation exam that you can take at a Public Library of your choosing. 

We will conduct these online classes using a Go To Meeting Webinar format where there will be on-screen and audio interaction between Instructor and Students very much like occurs in an actual classroom setting. 

This three-day online course will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with an hour lunch break and a morning and afternoon recess on the following dates:

ASA Certification: 
The above three dates comprise the entire course. For those certifying, the ASA Exam and Certification are included in the course fee. When you are ready, you will take the exam at a Public Library of your choosing. You can select the library and date, notify us of this plus the name of a contact person at the library, and we'll send testing materials and instructions to the library. Upon completion of the exam, the library will mail your completed exam to us for grading. We'll grade the exam and return results to you, and process the ASA certification.

Course Fee:

 $650 per student (certifying)
includes books and ASA testing and certification
$490 per student (non-certifying)
includes books but no testing or certification

Refer to Book Descriptions for more information on the Study References, books #21 to 25.

Online Software: 
You do not need to purchase any special software to join this class, however your computer  does need to meet the system requirements listed below.

We'll conduct this online class using a Go-To-Meeting Webinar format with on-screen and audio interaction between Instructor and Students very much like occurs in an actual classroom setting. After you register for this course and prior to the first course date, you can  receive assistance, if needed, from our office staff in setting up the Go- To- Meeting software on your computer.  

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