The Advanced Marine Radar seminar is for those who have taken Basic Marine Radar [1] with Kevin Monahan and wish to learn about:
- Advanced techniques in collision avoidance
- Navigation using radar as an alternative to electronic charts in areas that do not have accurate electronic charts
- Managing interactions between radar and other electronic technologies such as AIS, GPS, digital compasses
- Causes and cures of radar overlay errors.
As Kevin’s Basic Marine Radar course is a desirable prerequisite for this course, we assume that you already have The Radar Book: Effective Navigation and Collision Avoidance. If you would like to order another copy for $38.58, please email [2] the VI Education Watchkeepers well before the course begins to allow for shipping time.
Course Format
The Advanced Marine Radar seminar is presented over two morning sessions via Zoom, with extensive visuals and simulations. It will best suit those who have taken Basic Marine Radar with Kevin Monahan or those with a basic understanding of radar and wish to learn more about it. There is no need to subscribe to Zoom, just register for Advanced Marine Radar and we’ll send a link to you a couple of days before the course.
Instructor
Kevin Monahan is a retired Canadian Coast Guard officer with more than 20 years experience navigating the British Columbia coast as a patrol vessel captain. He has also worked on fishing boats, ferries, and coastal transports. Retiring from public service in 2012, Kevin split his time between publishing (Ports and Passes, The Radar Book, etc.) and teaching nautical subjects to commercial and recreational mariners. In 2022 he retired from publishing but continues to teach nautical subjects and is working on a second edition of his popular Local Knowledge. In 2013 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.