Seminars

These short seminars are targeted to specific boating topics and needs with a two-hour format, and valuable take-away guides. This page is intended to provide the latest information for instructors and administrators on the available seminars.

Want to know what seminars are available to the public? Go the public seminars page.

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Additional Slides for the Tides and Currents Seminar. Additional slides showing tide and current information for east coast locations are available in the Downloadable Material section. (15 Jan 12)

Window Flyers and Trifolds. Window flyers and trifolds are available in the Downloads section to help squadrons promote their seminars, including the newest seminars—Emergencies on Board, Fuel and Boating, and Tides and Currents. (20 Dec 11)

Running the Maptech Digital Chart Training CD under Vista. Maptech's Offshore Navigator (and related products, such as Offshore Navigator Lite and Chart Navigator Viewer) was created long before Microsoft Windows Vista was released. As you may be aware, Microsoft Vista is designed to restrict access to certain core components of the operating system, in order to make the system more robust and secure. Unfortunately, by doing this, older applications must be run "As Administrator" and in "Windows XP Compatibility Mode" in order to function correctly. Click on the following link to get instructions for how to do this http://www.maptech.com/support/emailed.doc.cfm?docat=573.24.  Just a reminder, once you have this Chart Navigator software on this CD loaded and operating, you can download and use any charts you would like from Maptech following the “Download - Free NOAA Charts” link on this page.  (12 Apr 07)

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Downloadable Material

• Tides and Currents Seminar. Supplemental PowerPoint slides (4871KB) for the seminar may be downloaded and are applicable to east coast locations. If desired, they may be added to the seminar presentation, or they may be used to replace some existing presentation slides. (15 Jan 12)

• Seminar Trifolds and Window Flyers. Trifolds and window flyers are now available in PDF format for squadrons to modify or use directly to advertise and market their seminar programs. (20 Dec 11)
  

  Window Flyers	Trifolds
  Advanced Powerboat Handling (531KB)	Advanced Powerboat Handling (1857KB)
  Anchoring (657KB)	Anchoring (888KB)
  Basic Coastal Navigation (1029KB)	Basic Coastal Navigation (1878KB)
  Basic Weather and Forecasting (887KB)	Basic Weather and Forecasting (2134KB)
  Boat Handling Under Power (214KB)	Boat Handling Under Power (996KB)
  Boating on Rivers, Lakes, and Locks (544KB)	Boating on Rivers, Lakes, and Locks (1301KB)
  Emergencies on Board (317KB)	Emergencies on Board (355KB)
  Fuel and Boating (326KB)	Fuel and Boating (353KB)
  How to Use a Chart (213KB)	How to Use a Chart (986KB)
  Hurricanes and Boats (202KB)	Hurricanes and Boats (1150KB)
  Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners (573KB)	Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners (842KB)
  Marine RADAR (679KB)	Marine RADAR (1579KB)
  Mariner's Compass (211KB)	Mariner's Compass (1371KB)
  Mastering the Rules of the Road (771KB)	Mastering the Rules of the Road (1478KB)
  Onboard Weather Forecasting (215KB)	Onboard Weather Forecasting (989KB)
  Paddle Smart (655KB)	Paddle Smart (1804KB)
  Partner in Command (2288KB)	Partner in Command (3048KB)
  Sail Trim and Rig Tuning (208KB)	Sail Trim and Rig Tuning (1050KB)
  Tides and Currents (304KB)	Tides and Currents (358KB)
  Trailering Your Boat (224KB)	Trailering Your Boat (1710KB)
  Using GPS (227KB)	Using GPS (789KB)
  Using VHF and VHF/DSC Radio (458KB)	Using VHF and VHF/DSC Radio (960KB)

  
  

  How to modify a tri-fold. The following portions can be modified for individual squadron information:

  • On page one, far left address panel you may insert your squadron contact information.
  • On page two, middle panel white space you may put in any information you want.  Be sure to include your squadron website. 
  • On page two, far right panel at the bottom, after the phrase "Or go to" you may put in your squadron website and any other information.

  How to modify a window flyer:

  • Halfway down after the phrase "Will Be Held At This Location:", insert the location the seminar is being held.
  • At the bottom under "For details:", there are 4 lines. Insert contact information here.

  All of these tri-folds and posters are also available in non-modifiable form.  Go to the Marketing/PR Committee catalog page and click on the item number(s) to see how it all looks.

  Two of the seminar tri-folds are available in glossy from Headquarters: #09-73-143 Powerboat Handling, and #09-73-149 Using VHF and SSB Radio. Use the Standard Order Form (SOF) to order them.
  

• DSC Simulator Files for use under Windows Vista. The VHF Digital Selective Calling Simulator CD may not work properly under Windows Vista because of a coder/decoder (codec) issue. Unzip this file (ZIP, 157KB) to get files that will work under Vista. (30 Apr 2009)
  
  

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HQ-800/Boating Course Assistant

Use the web-based HQ-800 application to manage and record your student information. Alternatively, you can use the Boating Course Assistant PC program to manage and record your student information.

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Questions or Comments?

If you have any questions or comments about the seminars, please contact the Assistant National Educational Officer by e-mail, phone or postal service mail.  Please be sure to keep your SEO and/or DEO advised of any correspondence you may have with the Assistant National Educational Officer. Addresses for the Assistant National Educational Officer are listed in The ENSIGN and on the Committee Chairpersons page.

We will try to answer your questions as soon as possible, but please allow 5 working days for an answer.

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