Navigation - Advanced and celestial
Courses to give you the theory necessary to successfully navigate in unfamiliar waters.
Advanced Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Offshore Cruising Standard"
Celestial Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Offshore Cruising Standard"
Advanced Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Offshore Cruising Standard"
Celestial Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Offshore Cruising Standard"
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Format Options
Online Classroom Workshops |
Sail Canada Certification
Basic Coastal Navigation Standard Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard |
Prerequisites
Basic Navigation: No prerequisite required Intermediate Navigation: Basic Navigation required |
Navigation course description
Course Materials are mailed out upon registration.
ONLINE and CLASSROOM - Instructor support is available within three months of enrollment. An extra exam fee is applied to any missed, moved or repeat exam sittings.
ONLINE REMOTE- Register for an exam sitting date.
CLASSROOM - Six evenings over three weeks (Sat-Wed-Sat-Wed-Sat-Wed) 6pm to 9pm
ONLINE and CLASSROOM - Instructor support is available within three months of enrollment. An extra exam fee is applied to any missed, moved or repeat exam sittings.
ONLINE REMOTE- Register for an exam sitting date.
CLASSROOM - Six evenings over three weeks (Sat-Wed-Sat-Wed-Sat-Wed) 6pm to 9pm
Coastal Navigation - course details
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ADVANCED Navigation
Learn the role of the navigator, aids to navigation, tools and techniques, publications, read charts, find positions, plot and label courses, create pilotage plans, use electronics effectively |
CELESTIAL Navigation
Near shore navigation, including methods to determine position, adjusting for current, and leeway, calculating intermediate tidal height, and passage planning. |
Navigation Workshop
Hands on chart work, pilotage exercises, review navigation aids and chart symbols. For homestudy navigation students or experienced students seeking a review. |
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includes
Basic Coastal Navigation textbook, Chart 3463 (Strait of Georgia, Southern Portion), plotting tools (parallel ruler & dividers), access to instructor, exam review, Sail Canada exam & certification fees. |
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Intermediate Coastal Navigation textbook, square plotter, Sail Canada exam & certification fees. Chart 3463, parallel rules, and dividers are needed but not provided. Sailing course Standards to Download |
Workshop includes
Classroom instruction Granville Island 9 AM to 1 PM |
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Basic Navigation Cost
New Student $449 Discount* $399 |
Intermediate Navigation Cost
New Student $199 Discount* $179 |
Workshop Cost
Four hours in classroom New Student $95 Homestudy Student $65 |
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5% GST will be added during registration
*Discount rate for returning clients with a full basic or intermediate course
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