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11/26/2025

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Brand New Boating Class is Now Open; Introduction to Marine Navigation using GPS & Chart Plotting

Are you new to modern marine navigation tools on your boat, or wondering what lies beneath the water? Haven’t figured out yet, what all the features are on your GPS, or how they work? If you have limited experience with Marine Chart Plotters, GPS Systems, and electronic charts, then this one-day course is for you.

The Outer Banks U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is now enrolling students for its new one-day seminar, Introduction to Marine Navigation using GPS & Chart Plotting.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Global Positioning System - how it works, and how to use it.

• Traditional marine coastal navigation in the Outer Banks, using classical navigation methods including paper charts and plotting tools.

• Plan a realistic voyage in the Albemarle and Roanoke Sounds

• Key navigation concepts, potential hazards, and safety measures.

• Demonstrate transferring planned voyage routes to actual Chart Plotter equipment.

• Actual Chart Plotter equipment for familiarization with major features, software capabilities, and interface to other marine equipment.

• Taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certified teachers.

Local One Day Seminar

The course will be taught, one-day only, on Saturday December 13, 2025, from 8:30am to 3pm EST. It’s located here on the Outer Banks, at Southern Shores Fire Station on 15 S. Dogwood Trail in Kitty Hawk, NC. The cost is $60 per person, which includes lunch. Registration is required.

How to Enroll

Class is open for enrollment now. It’s easy. Register online here.
Everything you need to enroll is accessible with the online registration, https://site.corsizio.com/event/68da9d4589d440314f9a611e

Early Bird Discount

Enroll prior to November 30th, and get an Early Bird Discount, save $10. Seats are limited! And fill up fast. Sign up today.

About the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed auxiliary service of the United States Coast Guard. It is comprised of 26,000 members who volunteer their time to support the operation of the Coast Guard, promote and improve recreational boating safety, and provide trained crews and facilities to enhance the safety and security of our citizens, US ports, waterways, and coastal regions. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the largest volunteer marine safety organization in the world. The Coast Guard’s motto is Semper Paratus, meaning "Always Ready". Visit our website, www.cgauxobx.org For more on Boater Education visit, www.cgauxobx.org/boater-education