| The Bahamas School of Marine Navigation |
Q. Is the arithmetic required for navigation particularly difficult?
A. The ability to carry out basic calculations up to and including multiplication by
decimals is all that is required. Modern navigation employs many pre-calculated
tables thereby reducing the navigator's workload and the chance of making
computational errors.
Q. Which course is best for me?
A. For someone with little or no experience it might be advisable to first pass
through the Seamanship Course. If you have some practical experience and you are
interested in "over the horizon" navigation it might be better to enroll in the
Terrestrial Navigation Course.
Q. Should I enroll in the Seamanship Course and the Terrestrial
Navigation Course simultaneously?
A. Only if you have the time to dedicate to the study of two very different curricula.
Q. Is there a discount applicable to the tuition fees of a student
enrolled in two courses simultaneously?
A. A discount of $100 is allowed.
Q. Why would a student enroll in the Celestial Navigation Course?
A. Celestial Navigation involves position fixing by observations of sun, moon, stars
and planets in open ocean and is required for ocean navigation certificates/licences.
It is a very demanding yet very rewarding area of study recommended for the
student who plans to have the opportunity to practise his/her skills at sea.
Q. Should I supply my own equipment instead of purchasing it from
the school?
A. The plotting and measuring equipment supplied by the school is selected for
quality of materials as well as for ease and utility of operation and the charts are
selected for their practical application to the course topics and this geographical
area.
A. The ability to carry out basic calculations up to and including multiplication by
decimals is all that is required. Modern navigation employs many pre-calculated
tables thereby reducing the navigator's workload and the chance of making
computational errors.
Q. Which course is best for me?
A. For someone with little or no experience it might be advisable to first pass
through the Seamanship Course. If you have some practical experience and you are
interested in "over the horizon" navigation it might be better to enroll in the
Terrestrial Navigation Course.
Q. Should I enroll in the Seamanship Course and the Terrestrial
Navigation Course simultaneously?
A. Only if you have the time to dedicate to the study of two very different curricula.
Q. Is there a discount applicable to the tuition fees of a student
enrolled in two courses simultaneously?
A. A discount of $100 is allowed.
Q. Why would a student enroll in the Celestial Navigation Course?
A. Celestial Navigation involves position fixing by observations of sun, moon, stars
and planets in open ocean and is required for ocean navigation certificates/licences.
It is a very demanding yet very rewarding area of study recommended for the
student who plans to have the opportunity to practise his/her skills at sea.
Q. Should I supply my own equipment instead of purchasing it from
the school?
A. The plotting and measuring equipment supplied by the school is selected for
quality of materials as well as for ease and utility of operation and the charts are
selected for their practical application to the course topics and this geographical
area.
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