Description:

This course aims to provide insights into the process of navigation and visualisation for sailing. It covers a wide area of information, from reading nautical charts to navigation using modern sailing applications. We examine the evolution of the technologies used to identify our location, both analog and digital. This knowledge can easily be extended to algorithmically solve problems that occur when an application developer wishes to employ alternative geo-location techniques in order to furnish their applications with extended capabilities. The course combines theoretical and practical sailing knowledge and includes practice on the sailboat used by the Ionian University Sailing Team.

Keywords:

sailing, geolocation, tools, applications, experience

Objectives (hour):

1. Introduction to Sailing and Navigation
2. Technology & Geolocation
3. Practical Part
4. Sailing Practice

Prerequisites/advisable prior knowledge:

For those who wish to join part 4, a basic sailing certificate is required. Parts 1-3 will be completed at Mandraki Port, Corfu Sailing Club, Corfu, Greece.

Evaluation feedback:

Students will be requested to answer a number of questions at the end of the course and demonstrate their practical problem-solving skills on board.

Recommended reading list:

RYA Navigation & Seamanship Theory, or alternative books - read-through only as an introduction.
http://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/navigation/Pages/hub.aspx