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Two Boating Seminars

Friday, May 13, 2011

Harris Chain Sail & Power Squadron celebrates National Safe Boating Week by offering the public two unique seminars

ANCHORING seminar covers selection of anchor, rode and components, anchor selection for sea conditions and bottom characteristics, and deployment and recovery of anchors. It also includes tables for sizing an anchor and components, and information for determining loads under various conditions.

This class will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Leesburg Cultural Arts Building, West Room: located in Venetian Gardens on the corner of Dixie (Hwy 44) and Dozier Circle.

Registration starts at 6:30 PM, class begins at 7:00 PM. Class cost $30 and includes a textbook and copies of the slide presentation.

Using GPS on the water is distinctly different from a moving map display in your car. This seminar explains the principles of waypoint navigation and then shows you how to relate them to your charts, which provide essential information about what is around you.

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to store waypoints into your GPS, activate them for navigation, and use GPS to keep you on a safe pre-qualified course. You'll also get some tips for choosing a GPS if you don't currently own one.

This class will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Lake Sumter Community College, located at 9501 US Highway 441, Leesburg, Fl. 34788 in the Liberal Arts Building -Room 6.

Registration starts at 6:30 PM, class begins at 7:00 PM. Class cost $30 and includes a copy of the waterproof McGraw-Hill Captains Quick Guide Using GPS) to take aboard.

For additional information or to register online go to: http://www.harrischain.org and then click on Seminars on the right hand side of the page or call 352-702-0031.