Marine Navigation Class

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SDSPS Marine Navigation Course Handbook cover

Starts Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:30–8:30 PM

2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego CA 92106

Cost: $90 for Books and Charts

Questions? Email: Doug Bass dougbass1@gmail.com

Master the essentials of marine navigation to ensure you never get lost. This foundational course covers the basics of safe coastal and inland navigation, blending the use of modern GPS technology with traditional navigation techniques. You’ll learn how to plan and plot safe routes, navigate confidently, and stay on course, even in the event of GPS failure.

 Marine Navigation focuses on practical skills through engaging in-class exercises and hands-on learning and develop practical navigation expertise. The course spans nine sessions of two hours each, providing ample opportunity to apply new skills in a supportive and interactive setting.

 This course also requires the use of a PC or laptop (Mac or PC) to run OpenCPN, an electronic charting program and a plotter and dividers. If you don’t have a plotter and dividers, we will have some to sell in the class.

 Registration and First Class

Monday, October 5th at 6:30 PM

Register at the First Class or

To register early: Click Here

America’s Boating Course ( Friday August 23 – Saturday August 24)

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Date:  Friday, August 23, 2024 – Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: Friday, 6pm – 8:30pm: Saturday 8:30am – 5pm
Place:  Southwestern Yacht Club – Directions
Cost:  $40 members/$65 nonmembers
Registration:  Registration to be posted HERE
Contact:  Education Officer – seo@sdsps.org

This course is taught Friday night and all day Saturday and includes
safe boating practices and California boating laws.  Passing the test
will qualify you for the California Boater’s Card (required for all 60
years old and younger).

Boat Handling – Seamanship Seminars (Six weeks)

Boat Handling

Date:  Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 8pm Monday for six weeks
Place:  Southwestern Yacht Club – Directions
Cost:  Free. Books are $70 (member), $90(non-member)
Registration:  Registration HERE
Contact:  Education Officer – seo@sdsps.org

Learn how to handle your boat in a variety of situations and become the skipper you want to be. Gain confidence in docking, underway, anchoring, and other seamanship skills.

Our new Boat Handling course is intended for newer recreational boaters who have completed a basic boating class (like America’s Boating Course) and want to gain more knowledge, skill, and confidence to boat safely and have more fun in a variety of situations.