Currently Scheduled Courses
Trinity Health Hospital Oakland — Education Center
44405 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48341
Park in the southeast visitor parking lot.
Go in the single sliding door labeled “Entrance,” then walk through to the lobby. Immediately as you reach the lobby, go down the stairs with the glass railing on your left.
New Class!
In Offshore Navigation, students will learn the skills needed to successfully navigate the open ocean. This course continues to use GPS as the primary position sensor. However, the offshore environment poses many different elements for consideration by the Navigator. Ocean currents, wind, and sea state all affect a vessel's performance over the longer passages.
This course does not include a focus on celestial navigation skills.
- Precise time determination
- Use of charts and plotting sheets for offshore navigation
- Offshore navigational routines for recreational craft
- Passage planning
Advanced Piloting
