[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”4″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”7″ ][cs_element_button _id=”8″ ][cs_content_seo]40-60 Hours\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]No Prerequisites Required\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”10″ ][cs_content_seo]419\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”11″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 119, Marine Weather Endorsement\n\nEarn your official ASA 119 certification by completing this online course from Starpath.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”13″ ][cs_element_button _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]Course Materials Included \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Instructors & Discussion Groups\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA Certification\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]1 Year Access\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_text _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]This course covers all aspects of practical marine weather, starting from the very basics and ending with all you need to plan your voyages — or weekend outings — safely and efficiently taking into account the weather. Using live weather data to illustrate many of the topics it covers, this practical online course will help enhance your decision-making both when planning and underway.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”20″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”21″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”22″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 119, Marine Weather Endorsement – Online Course\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”24″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”25″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”26″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”27″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]Course OVERVIEW\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”29″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”31″ ][cs_element_text _id=”32″ ][cs_content_seo]A practical course that will indeed affect your decision-making when planning and underway, the ASA 119, Marine Weather Endorsement Course covers all aspects of practical marine weather and how to observe and forecast weather conditions using traditional maritime skills and modern technology.
During this practical and interactive online course, that can be taken as a prerequisite for the ASA 120, Radar Endorsement Course, learn how the appropriate knowledge of weather information can be beneficial when planning and adapting during short durations or extended voyages. This online class will ensure your navigation planning is safer, more efficient and more accurate with topics covering:
» ROLES OF MARINE WEATHER.
Elements of marine weather and how they relate to each other and to forecasting:
‣ Terminology and Glossaries
‣ Getting started on Sources & Map Symbols
» PRESSURE & WIND.
Understand why the wind blows, apparent vs true wind, wind terminology and more:
‣ Pressure and barometers
‣ Properties of Highs, Lows, Ridges and Troughs
‣ Winds from Isobars
» GLOBAL WIND & CURRENT.
Causes and descriptions of global winds and its influence on wind and weather; speed, distances, temperatures, etc:
‣ Doldrums
‣ Trade Winds
‣ Horse Latitudes
‣ Prevailing Westerlies
‣ Polar Front
‣ Air Mass Classification
‣ Structure of the Atmosphere
‣ Stability
‣ Ocean Currents
‣ Centers of Action Concept
» STRONG WIND SYSTEMS.
A reminder that, ultimately, we will more often use our knowledge of marine weather to find more wind than to avoid too much wind:
‣ Lows, Fronts and Squalls
‣ Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
‣ Strong Winds in Clear Skies
» CLOUDS, FOG, & SEAS.
Clouds and Fog types and their meaning:
‣ Wave Terminology
‣ Sea State Forecasting
‣ Beaufort Scale
» WIND & TERRAIN.
How the presence and topography of land affects wind flow over adjacent waters:
‣ Sea vs Land Breezes
‣ Channeling and Gap Winds
‣ Blocking and Shadowing
‣ Sailboat Tactics
» WEATHER MAPS.
Practice and review of map reading:
‣ Sequencing to Verify Forecasts
‣ Manual Weather Routing
‣ Fine Tuning Wind Predictions
‣ Use of Sea State Maps & Ocean Current Maps
‣ Comparing GRIB Data with Analyzed Products from the NWS
‣ Automated Weather Routing Software
» SOURCES OF DATA.
Traditional options and how to use them vs new resources and their availability:
‣ Local and high seas radio voice sources
‣ Forecast Zones
‣ Model Forecasts in GRIB Format on Land and Underway (pros, cons, and safe usage)
‣ ASCAT Winds
‣ Weather Data by FTPmail
‣ Professional Routing Services
» ONBOARD FORECASTING.
What the swells, waves, and ripples can tell us:
‣ Quick Forecasting Tips & Combining Observations with Forecasts
‣ In-depth Use of Barometer
‣ Meaning of Clouds & Wind Shifts
‣ Old Sayings Explained
» SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WEATHER.
Unique features; what is reversed and what isn’t:
‣ Special sources for Southern Hemisphere weather data
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”33″ ][cs_content_seo]COURSE LENGTH & PREREQUISITES\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”34″ ][cs_content_seo]There are no prerequisites for this course. While there are no prerequisites for this course, many students benefit from completing the [/cs_content_seo][cs_element_section_2 _id=”35″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”36″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”37″ ][cs_element_button _id=”38″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 119 ENDORSEMENT\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”39″ ][cs_element_text _id=”40″ ][cs_content_seo]Students who complete the online course and pass the final exam will be awarded an official ASA 119 endorsement and seal for their logbook.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_section_2][cs_element_headline _id=”41″ ][cs_content_seo]COURSE ACCESSIBILITY\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”42″ ][cs_content_seo]This course can be accessed from any computer (Windows or Mac) with an internet connection. Course registration includes a complete, self-contained home-study course in printed materials as well as a complete electronic version including additional software resources. Work through the lessons, assignments and quizzes in the interactive online classroom and, when you are away from the computer, study with the printed texts, table sections, and work forms.
With the electronic components, you can take the complete course with you as you travel, or use them as a resource to search topics and materials. If you prefer to work on your own without computers, you have a complete syllabus with practice exercises and answers in the printed materials. For added structure to your training, then take part in the online discussions and individual quizzes for each lesson. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]COURSE MATERIALS – WHAT’S INCLUDED\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”44″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”45″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”46″ ][cs_element_icon _id=”47″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”48″ ][cs_element_text _id=”49″ ][cs_content_seo]COURSE MATERIALS
All necessary materials are provided to complete the online course, including optional eBooks Modern Marine Weather and the Barometer Handbook. Additional electronic components include access to live weather data to illustrate many of the topics covered, as well as the ability to monitor hypothetical coastal or ocean passages to simulate real world scenarios that influence and determine decision making.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”50″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”51″ ][cs_element_icon _id=”52″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”53″ ][cs_element_text _id=”54″ ][cs_content_seo]INSTRUCTORS & DISCUSSION GROUPS
Each Starpath course includes free access to online resources and discussion groups. Starpath has instructors in three different time zones monitoring these groups so, should any question arise, simply post it in the Student Discussion Forum for a quick answer — or search the forum to see if an answer to your question already exists.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”55″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”56″ ][cs_element_icon _id=”57″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”58″ ][cs_element_text _id=”59″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA Certification
A certification & seal for your logbook.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”60″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”61″ ][cs_element_icon _id=”62″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”63″ ][cs_element_text _id=”64″ ][cs_content_seo]1 year access
You have one year to complete the course or request an extension.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”65″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”66″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”67″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”68″ ][cs_content_seo]Other Starpath Courses\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”69″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”70″ ][cs_element_section_2 _id=”71″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”72″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”73″ ][cs_element_section_3 _id=”74″ ][cs_element_layout_row_4 _id=”75″ ][cs_element_layout_column_4 _id=”76″ ][cs_element_image _id=”77″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”78″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 105\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”79″ ][cs_content_seo]Coastal Navigation\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”80″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn practical navigation on inland and coastal waters, including chart reading, piloting, and more.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_4][cs_element_layout_column_4 _id=”81″ ][cs_element_image _id=”82″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”83″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 107\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”84″ ][cs_content_seo]Celestial Navigation\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”85″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn practical celestial navigation and other aspects of safe ocean navigation.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_4][cs_element_layout_column_4 _id=”86″ ][cs_element_image _id=”87″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”88″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 117\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”89″ ][cs_content_seo]Basic Celestial Endorsement\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”90″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn to apply basic celestial navigation theory and to determine latitude and longitude at sea.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_4][cs_element_layout_column_4 _id=”91″ ][cs_element_image _id=”92″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”93″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 119\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”94″ ][cs_content_seo]Marine Weather Endorsement\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”95″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn to observe and forecast weather conditions using traditional maritime skills and modern technology.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_4][cs_element_layout_column_4 _id=”96″ ][cs_element_image _id=”97″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”98″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA 120\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”99″ ][cs_content_seo]Radar Endorsement\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”100″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn to properly use small-craft radar (or radar simulator) for piloting, navigation, and collision avoidance.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_4][/cs_element_layout_row_4][/cs_element_section_3][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_section_2][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”101″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”102″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”103″ ][cs_element_raw_content _id=”104″ ][cs_content_seo]\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”105″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA & STARPATH ONLINE COURSES\n\nTuesday February 21st & Tuesday March 14th, 2023
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