Better Navigation With the Navionics App: Hands-On Seminar

NOTE: Prior to the seminar, you must install the Navionics app onto your smartphone or tablet and BRING the device to the seminar. We recommend subscribing to the US and Canada charts in the app ($49.99/year), but this is not required.

Description

Do you want to learn to use your smartphone for navigation on the water? This hands-on seminar will provide you with an overview of the basic features of the Navionics App for smartphones and tablets.  

Navionics is a powerful tool to have for trip planning and for navigational use while sailing, but it is important to understand how to use it properly to get the full benefit from the app. You’ll use your device during the seminar to see its practical application.

Some of the topics and features that will be covered in this seminar are: 

• How to subscribe to Navionics maps and load them onto your device
• How to search for locations such as marinas, restaurants and anchorages
• How to set water level depth shading and shallow areas
• How to view weather, tides & currents information, how to create routes using waypoints
• How to record and save tracks from a passage
• How to find your boat on the map
• How to measure distance between two points
• How to download maps for offline use.

The class will be held in the Liberty Room, on the 3rd floor of the brick building along Key Highway. You'll receive an email on the day of the class with building entry instructions.

If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!

Please review our FAQ page for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).

FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.