Basic Coastal Navigation

Feel confident, comfortable, and safe behind the helm by taking advantage of our free training courses! Continue to hone your boat handling and navigational skills as safety on the water is very important. Learn from the best, all of our instructors are USCG certified captains from Boatwise, Inc., New England's premier boating education company.These fundamentals of coastal navigation are perfect for anyone intending to do coastal cruising. 

Topics covered include: latitude/longitude, compass theory, variation and deviation, navigation tools, charts, bearing conversion, distance/speed/time calculations, 3 point fixes, basic tide and current theory, proper plotting techniques and hands-on chart work. All materials are included.

All classes are held at the MarineMax Russo Danvers Store. Please reserve early as space is limited and classes fill up quickly. All classes are FREE for MarineMax Russo boat owners. Sign up for as many classes as you like.