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AIS Electronics for Boaters:
See and Be Seen on the Water
Title: AIS Electronics for Boaters
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 6:45pm - 9:15pm
Where: Via Zoom, Login information provided after registration
Materials: Provided through emails
Cost: $10 for both ASPS Members & Non Members $20.00
Instructor: P/C John Wesley Nash, SN-IN
With the Automated Identification System (AIS) for marine vessels, you can avoid collisions in crowded waters by knowing the name and locations of other boats and ships, how close they will come, and when to act. Many AIS systems also broadcast your boat’s information to other boats so they can also make better, safer boating decisions.
Our AIS Electronics for Boaters seminar can help you decide if an Automatic Identification System is right for you and show you how AIS and Radar differ. AIS electronics are not just for commercial vessels and more recreational vessels are employing this technology for safer cruising.
What You Will Learn:
- What does AIS do and how does it work?
- Do I need and AIS System?
- How is AIS different from Radar?
- How do I use AIS to navigate more safely?
- How do I integrate AIS with my existing electronics?
Click Here to Register or email seo@aspsmd.org, or call 410-739-7800
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Emergencies on Board:
Preparation for Handling Common Problems
Title: Emergencies on Board
Date: Thursday, April 09, 2024
Time: 6:45pm - 9:15pm
Where: Via Zoom, Login information provided after registration
Materials: Provided through emails
Cost: $10 for both ASPS Members & Non Members
Instructor: P/C Kathy Nash, AP-IN
No one wants to think about it, but emergencies happen on boats. Be prepared for a variety of boating mishaps, medical emergencies, and other crises!
Prevention and preparation make all the difference. This seminar will prepare you to handle common emergencies that can happen when you are on your boat and away from the dock, whether you venture out for the day or are leaving on a longer cruise. You will learn how to deal with them as they occur and especially when the skipper is unable to respond.
Upon completion of this seminar, you will have gained an understanding of the most common types of vessel emergencies and how to deal with them, how to handle onboard fires, how to recognize and prepare for medical emergencies and how to communicate with crew, other boats, and first responders.
Click Here to Register or email seo@aspsmd.org, or call 410-739-7800 |
OpenCPN GPS Driven Chart Plotting:
Concise & Robust Chart Plotter Navigation Software
Title: OpenCPN GPS Driven Chart Plotting
Date: Part 1 - Tuesday May 21, 2024, and
Part 2 - Tuesday May 28, 2024
Time: 6:45pm - 9:15pm
Where: Via Zoom, Login information provided after registration
Materials: Provided through emails
Cost: Free
Instructor: Stf/C Michael J. Maszczenski Jr., N
OpenCPN is an open source, free application for Windows PCs, MacIntosh, Android phones, and tablets.
It is GPS driven. The charts are free from NOAA as downloads. It is the core application used by USPS to
teach all the navigation courses. Its skills are immediately transferable to most other navigation apps
including chart plotters. This seminar will cover installation and basic operation. Part 2 will cover simple
navigation and a review of other apps that do similar tasks, such as Aqua Maps, InavX, Argo and more, as
time permits.
Click Here to Register or email seo@aspsmd.org, or call 410-739-7800 |
