Easy Introductory Celestial Navigation: Latitude and Longitude by Noon Sun
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Introduction to Observing the Night Sky
A class designed to present students with the knowledge needed to get started in nighttime astronomical observations.
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Painting the Maritime Landscape in Oil
Paint en plein air at Mystic Seaport with David Lussier, one of the Maritime Gallery’s distinguished artists.
Find out more »Teaching With Small Boats Alliance Conference
A conference geared toward maritime organizations and educators who use small boats as teaching tools.
Find out more »Celestial Navigation: 19th-Century Methods
A weekend introductory class in basic celestial navigation emphasizing the actual methods that were used in the Age of Sail.
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Introduction to Half-Model Construction
Learn the basics of half-hull construction by carving your own model of a classic sailboat.
Find out more »Introduction to Navigation
This four-session class will familiarize you with terrestrial navigation and piloting.
Find out more »Intermediate Observing: A Practical Lesson on the Night Sky
A four-hour class that builds on the knowledge gained from our Introductory Observation course.
Find out more »Intermediate Celestial Navigation: Star Sights and Lines of Position
Learn more about the use of the sextant and the traditional “twilight round” of star sights for determining a vessel’s position.
Find out more »Traditional Boat Building
Gain hands-on experience in nearly every phase of construction of a traditional plank-on-frame, smooth or lapstrake-planked boat.
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