Starpath

Starpath HQ is located in Seattle's historic Scandinavian community of Ballard, about halfway between the Government Locks and the Shilshole Bay Marina (see How to get here). This is where the company coordinate worldwide online training in all areas of marine navigation and related subjects as well as the production of navigation software and book... s, both printed and electronic (Starpath Publications). The school had more than 26,000 classroom students (in several locations over the years) between 1977 and 2002, at which time the company switched to online training. The instructors are practicing navigators with years of teaching experience and thousands of miles of sea time. Most sailors in the Northwest and thousands around the world know of the school and its fine reputation for high quality instruction and teaching materials. David Burch is the Director of the school and author of much of the course materials used at the school.Read More