The Art of Navigation and a brief education
At Sea, Destination: Tampa
Course: 090 True Spd: 12.1 knots
Navigation and the art of “conning” or commanding a vessel is perfected over time and only this hands on training can hone one’s skills and fine tune a mariner’s instinct upon the water, hopefully without incident, of course!
Skills used in navigating a 38,000 ton ship, involve decision making and time management skills not unlike what a pilot experiences onboard an airline jet. [Read more →]