PSC
Winter Training Program - Greg Jerrell, Winter Training Coordinator
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Each
year the PSC conducts a Winter Training Program (WTP). This is a
program of specialized classes...e.g. Sail Trim, Navigation, Anchoring,
etc....taught by PSC experts, and aimed at those who want to learn more about
sailing than is normally taught in our basic sailing classes. In
particular, for those of you who are Bay Skipper Candidates, the WTP was made
for you. Don't miss out on this marvellous opportunity to gain skills
and knowledge that will help you greatly in successfully completing the Bay Skipper
written exams.
Plus...as
with all PSC activities...we have fun! Refreshments are served, and it
is a great opportunity to hang out with your PSC buddies. Sessions
are normally held on Saturdays from November through April although some
shorter classes may be held on evenings during the week. See the WTP
Schedule below. Except when otherwise noted, Saturday classes begin at
9:00 am or 9:30 am.
Whenever possible, classes are held at a site off base to accommodate our non-DoD members. Students are charged a nominal fee per session to cover course materials and other expenses.
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2009-2010 Winter Training Program Schedule:
See the calendar for the 2009 - 2010 PSC Winter Training classes. Other
classes may be added.
All
classes are $25.00 or one FVSM coupon per session with the exception of the 2
session Piloting and Navigation Class,
short classes on weekday evenings, and the First Aid & CPR class.
The
cost for the 2 session Piloting and Navigation Class is $75.00 which covers
both sessions or $50 plus one FVSM coupon (no more than one FVSM coupon may be
used for Nav I & II). Also, please also note that you must sign up
for both sessions. Nav I is a prerequisite for Nav II.
The
cost for short weekday evening classes (e.g., VHF Radio Procedures) is $10 or
one FVSM coupon.
The fee
for First Aid & CPR is set by the
instructor and will be $35.
Unless
otherwise indicated, classes are held in the Meeting Room of the CHARLES E. BEATLEY LIBRARY,
To sign
up, you must complete a Winter Training Class Sign-up Form
and send it to the Treasurer along with your payment to:
Winter Training
PSC Treasurer
P.O. Box 23422
Washington, DC 20026-3422
Students
must sign up in advance by so materials can be obtained and resources
scheduled.
Most
materials will be handed out by the instructor on the day of class unless
instructed otherwise. Students for the navigation
classes should purchase and bring a navigation set to class.
See the navigation instructor's note below for information on what you should
bring in your navigation set (dividers, navigation protractor, etc ...).
Students
are highly encouraged to purchase two books for supplemental reading and
individual study for the WTP: "Sail & Rig Tuning" by Ivar Dedekam, and "Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Boat
Handling" by Elbert S. Maloney. Those books are available
from Amazon.com via the PSC Library Pages. Navigation sets
are available at any marine chandlery, or you may order online from Weems & Plath Navigation
Tools.
Contact
Winter Training Program Coordinator, Greg Jerrell, with any questions.
PSC Training Commodore
PSC Piloting & Navigation Class, Part I on April 24th and Part II on May 8th
Potential PSC Navigation & Piloting Students,
Learn the fundamentals of piloting and navigation in two Saturdays! These two classes provide the basics for the Bay Skipper Exam on Navigation. Space is limited and we need to know well in advance how many sets of charts and training materials to order. Cost: $75.00 which covers both sessions or $50 plus one FVSM coupon (no more than one FVSM coupon may be used for Nav I & II.
Nav I will be conducted on 24 April at
Ellen
Coolidge Burke Branch Library in Alexandria. During Nav
I we'll cover aids to navigation (ATONS), our global coordinate system, chart
reading, piloting and route planning.
Nav I is a prerequisite
for Nav II.
Nav II will be conducted on 8 May at the City of Fairfax Public Library . During Nav II we'll cover more advanced navigation, piloting, chart work, and electronic navigation. Nav II builds on the fundamentals presented in Nav I, so you must have attended Nav I in order to attend Nav II.
The following is a list of tools you’ll need to get for both
classes, and advance reading assignments:
Tools – Please bring the following on the first
day of class:
Required:
-- Dividers 
(example:
Weems & Plath Matte Nickel 7" or Traditional One Handed)
-- Navigation Protractor 
(example:
Weems model 255 Protractor)
-- Pencils & sharpener
-- Gum Eraser
Optional:
-- Nautical Slide Rule "Speed Wheel" (example: Weems & Plath mod
105)
-- Parallel Rules (example: Weems & Plath Parallel rules, or Precision
Parallel Rules)
-- Hand-Bearing Compass (example: Plastimo Iris 50, Weems & Plath Hand
Bearing
Compass), or Binoculars
with compass
-- Magnifying glass
-- Straight edge
These items are readily available from most marine supply stores, including West Marine, BoatUS, etc., or order online from
Weems & Plath
Navigation Tools.
Chapters 9-12 of The Annapolis Book of
Seamanship, Third Ed., by John Rousmaniere;
and/or chapters 13-18 of Chapman Piloting &
Seamanship, 65th Ed., by Elbert S. Maloney
Again, you will find these books at any marine supply store, your library, or
purchase from Amazon.com.
See you in class!
Jim
Battles
Nav I & II Instructor
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