Sextant Theory & Practice

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 0900h - 1430h

Where: Main Ballroom, Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina, 146 Kingston St, Victoria,

Do you have a sextant but don't know how to use it? Do you know want to know what MERPASS is? Do you want to learn more about Celestial Navigation? Would you like to have a back-up navigation system you can use if your GPS stops working? Then this is the course for you.

Course Offering:
The Vancouver Island Chapter is pleased to offer a one day, in person course on the Theory and Practice of the Sextant, instructed by Scott Crawshaw. Knowledge of the theory and use of the sextant provides an excellent foundation skill for all offshore sailors and can provide a trustworthy navigation tool when modern systems fail for whatever reason.

Course Format:
The course will address the basic theory of Celestial Navigation and engage participants in a practical hands on outdoor session using a sextant,

Morning Session: the instructor will go over the parts of a sextant using both a PPT presentation and a live sextant,

Afternoon Session: following the theoretical session in the morning the afternoon will consist of a practical session at Clover Point. MERPASS is at 13:10 and so we want to be down at Clover Point no later than 12:30 to allow people to play with their sextants before apparent noon.

Everyone will need to bring a sextant. Although you can learn the theory without one, the practical session focuses on hands on use of a sextant. We will have a limited number of sextants available "borrowed" from members not taking the course, but to get the most of out the course it is ideal to practice with the sextant you plan on using.

Instructor: Offered by VI Education, this five-hour, in-person course will be taught by well known instructor and BCA member, Scott Crawshaw.

Maximum Class Size:
20 students

Cost:
BCA Members - $75.00
RVYC Members - $75.00
Non-members - $90.00

## Members are reminded to login as members on the BCA website before signing up for the course in order to get the BCA Members rate.

## Cancellation Policy:

There is a $15 processing fee in the event of student cancellation.

Online registration is available until: 2023-05-25
Register here