April 17 – Greenwich Marine Police

April General Meeting – Greenwich Marine PoliceGreenwichPolice

This month our general meeting will present members of the Greenwich Police Department, Marine Division. They will discuss their missions and priorities and how they accomplish these through proper equipment and training. They will also be discussing their role in Homeland Security.

Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 pm, Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club.

Click here for more info.

Safe Boating Course Starts April 22

Become a Skilled Boater

Obtain your CT Safe Boating Certificate from the best

Boating Course Book--315pxAll types of Boating:
Inland and Coastal,
Sail, Power, Paddle, Jet Ski

Bonus: Navigation
Supplement and two CDs

Exceeds CT State
Requirements
includes PWC certificate

May reduce Insurance premiums

Given over 6 Monday evenings
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Starting April 22, 2013
At Greenwich High School, Hillside Road, Greenwich CT

Cost: $70 for materials plus $29 to Greenwich Adult & Continuing Education (203-625-7474). Family discount available.
Click here to see the course description in the GACE Spring 2013 Catalog

Questions?  Call our Educational Officer Andy Cummings:  914-953-3275

Piloting Course

Piloting Course Starts Feb. 4

Our 8-session Piloting course covers the basics of coastal and inland navigation as it is Compass_for_Piloting-212pxdone on recreational boats today. Although it embraces GPS as the primary navigation tool, the course covers enough of the traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if the GPS fails.

The course includes many in-class exercises, developing the student’s skills through hands-on practice and learning. Topics covered include:

  • Charts and their interpretation
  • Navigation aids
  • Plotting courses
  • Determining direction and distance
  • The mariner’s compass
  • Use of GPS
  • Pre-planning safe navigation courses
  • Determining position by both GPS and bearings and dead reckoning
  • The “Seaman’s Eye” – simple skills for checking that one is on course

The course will be given at Greenwich High School in association with Greenwich Adult & Continuing Education. For more information, click here.