Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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Coastal Navigation - Basic and intermediate

Coastal navigation lesson using charts
Simply Sailing is pleased to partner with Great Circle Courses, a learning content publisher, to provide a blend of online and in-person classroom Coastal Navigation lessons to effectively reach a broad range of local and remote sailors. 
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Basic Coastal Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Intermediate Cruising Standard" 

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Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
Required for the Sail Canada "Advanced Cruising Standard"


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Format Options
Classroom Courses
Online Homestudy
Workshops

Sail Canada Certification
Basic Coastal Navigation Standard
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Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
Prerequisites
Basic Navigation - No prerequisite 
Intermediate  Navigation - Basic Navigation required

Coastal Navigation course FORMATS

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HOMESTUDY Basic Coastal Navigation - six weeks​
  • five online modules of filmed lessons
  • two group interactive zoom sessions (Part A Intro and Part B Exam prep)
  • practice exercises with instructor feedback
  • final session is the exam

CLASSROOM Basic Coastal Navigation - ​three weeks
  •  'Flipped Classroom' format
  • five online modules of filmed lessons, to prepare for...
  • ...five hands-on practice sessions in the classroom, two sessions per week
  • final class is the exam
  • followed by a group debrief ten days after the exam




​HOMESTUDY and CLASSROOM NOTES
  • Course Materials are mailed out at the time of registration for both online homestudy and classroom courses. 
  • Online modules can be accessed two weeks before the start date, and will be available until two weeks after the exam date. 
  • Watch the first module before attending the first classroom or live session.
  • Missed, moved or repeat exams can be rescheduled during any Exam Only session, $50. 
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EXAM CHALLENGE options are not available. Instead, register for any upcoming HOMESTUDY course below. Completing  modules and attending live sessions is encouraged but optional. 


Download Standards

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​Basic Coastal 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
6 classes over 3 weeks
3 hrs/class
Intermediate Coastal Navigation
Near shore navigation, including methods to determine position, adjusting for current, and leeway, calculating intermediate tidal height, and  passage planning. 
5 classes over 3 weeks
​3 hrs/class
Navigation Workshop
Hands on chart work, additional exercises, review navigation aids and chart symbols. 
For online homestudy students or experienced sailors seeking a review. 

Basic Navigation includes
Textbook, Chart 3463 (Strait of Georgia, Southern Portion),  plotting tools (parallel rule, dividers, pencil, eraser)
Intermediate Navigation includes
Textbook,  square plotter
Chart 3463 and plotting tools are needed but  not provided. 

Workshop  includes
Classroom instruction
 Granville Island
One Day 9am to 1pm
Basic  Navigation Cost
New Student $449
Discount* $399
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CLASSROOM Basic Navigation
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HOMESTUDY Basic Navigation
3 Zoom sessions over 6 weeks
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Intermediate Navigation Cost
New Student $275
​Discount* $245​
CLASSROOM Intermediate Navigation
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HOMESTUDY Intermediate Navigation
​3 Zoom sessions over 6 weeks
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Workshop Cost
Four hours in classroom 
New Student $95
​Discount*  $65
Workshop
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​5% GST will be added during registration
*Discount rate for returning clients with a full basic or intermediate course 


​Please read our 'Terms and Conditions'
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Simply Sailing Inc
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Vancouver BC ​V6H 3S4 ​
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    • Vancouver Island
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    • Coastal Navigation
    • VHF - ROC (M) DSC
    • Instructor Course - Basic
    • Instructor Course - Intermediate
  • Private Courses
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    • Course Progression
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