The basic teaching techniques used at CSA were developed by our Director, Paul J. Miller who was graduated from the United States Naval Academy Annapolis in the top ten percent

TOOLS

It will be necessary to bring your own piloting tools and supplies to all OUPV and 100 ton Licensing Courses:

• pencils 5mm mechanical
• eraser white art
• -plotter roller plotter at least 10' long
• dividers with screw adjustment
• triangle 90 degree angle
• lined paper
• highlighters red, green, yellow pens
• calculator simple 4 function, non programmable

Proper piloting tools will be reviewed at the first class. In case you are unable to come to class with supplies, most items will be available at the school, for your convenience.

TEXTBOOKS - WRITTEN BY PAUL J. MILLER

• Coastal Piloting Course
• Latitude and Longitude and Noon
• Celestial Navigation from A to Z

REFERENCE BOOKS

• US Dept. of Transportation USCG Navigation Rules International - Inland book
• US Sailing Coastal Navigation book
• Blue Books 1 through 5
• Bowditch
• Dutton
• Mixture
• Chapman
• Handbook of Knots by Pawson
• Diesel Engines by Block
• Marine Diesel Engines by Calder
• Others as needed



California Sailing Academy Website

• • Welcome/About
• • USCG Approved Courses
• • Schedule Courses/Events
• • OUPV / 100 Ton Master Mate
• • Endorsements
• • Oceans Endorsement
• • Sailing Endorsement
• • Celestial Navigation Endorsement
• • Towing Endorsement
• • Radar Endorsement
• • Included in Courses
• • Objective
• • Requirements
• • Entry Standards
• • Books & Materials



Feel free to email or call us if you have further questions.

Email:info@californiasailingacademy.com
CALIFORNIA SAILING ACADEMY
Approved Coast Guard School
P.O box 10294
Marina del Rey, Ca 90295

310/310-1909 PHONE

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