A description of the US Aids to Navigation known as Buoys and Beacons installed and maintained by the US Coast Guard and some private parties including the publications that list and describe these aids and methods for determining their latest changes.

Demonstration of procedures needed to tie a proper cleat hitch, and a review of common errors made when tying a cleat hitch, as generally applicable to small to mid-sized recreational vessels, but not applicable to larger commercial vessels and ships.

Underway demonstration of techniques for wrapping and releasing the jib winches of a cruising sailboat during tacking maneuvers.

Demonstration of gybe control procedures on a 40 foot sailing vessel with graphics and onboard instructional video.

Step by step compass calibration procedures based on the Sun including calculations for constructing a Deviation Table plus examples of applying Deviation to typical navigation situations.

Contact us at office@mdschool.com if you have questions about this video... At Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship we prepare our cruise navigation using paper charts and reference publications to determine our optimum route, course lines, waypoints, hazards and restrictions and to educate the crew on the route to be sailed; then we plot our waypoints on the electronic chart plotter or GPS based on the paper chart plan. During the cruise, we used the paper charts, publications and electronic chart plotter to monitor and manage the cruise navigation.

Contact us at office@mdschool.com if you have questions about this video... Video demonstrates how using this protractor triangle, and plotting courses and bearings in True degrees, is easier, faster and more accurate than plotting in Magnetic degrees.

Converting between True degrees and Magnetic degrees, and to Compass degrees

Contact us at office@mdschool.com if you have questions about this video... In this video we offer a brief demonstration of marine electronic navigation charts and software currently available. This is essential knowledge for all sailors and navigators. Join us for ASA 105, Coastal Navigation ONLINE class beginning January 11, 2025. Register soon! More information can be found here: http://mdschool.com/Navigation.htm Our full youtube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@mdschoolofsailing/videos Call us at (410) 639 7030 or email office@mdschool.com with questions.