1. Navigation: Barkley Sound Trip

2. Presentation and Discussion Outline
An Educator’s View of Value of P/AP Courses
Photos from the Trip that Raise Navigation Issues – Everyone Participates
What Navigation Tools we Used
More Photos from the Trip – Mainly for Enjoyment

3. Analogy to Teaching Statistics – My Experience
An Educator’s View of Value of FVSPS Piloting and Advanced Piloting Courses Why You Should Take Them!
Analogy to Teaching Statistics – My Experience
Practical Benefits (most to least important)
Increased Facility with Navigation Charts and Concepts
Increased Facility using Electronic Tools
Actual Use of Charting as Taught in P/AP

4. Photos from the Trip that Raise Navigation Issues – Everyone Participates!
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5. What Navigation Tools we Used
Traditional:
Charts?
Route Planning?
Tide Tables?
DR Plotting?
Plot Fixes?
Steer Compass Heading?
Convert True/Magnetic?
Maintain Logbook?
VHF Weather Forecasts/Observations?

6. What Navigation Tools we Used
Electronic:
Web Weather Forecasts/Observations?
GPS?
Chartplotter?
Radar?
AIS?
VHF Radio?
Demo / Illustrate Smartphone Apps:
Navionics: Marine & Lakes, US & Canada, $15
Ship Finder (Pinkfroot Limited), $5

10. More Photos from the Trip, Mainly for Enjoyment
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