BASIC Navigation
A remote learning course
BASIC COASTAL NAVIGATION PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT ANY SKIPPER OF A RECREATIONAL BOAT SHOULD KNOW BEFORE LEAVING FAMILIAR WATERS.
Whether you plan to use modern electronics or traditional navigation techniques, there is a core set of knowledge and skills that will help make you a safe and prudent navigator.
Our Basic course covers all the requirements defined in Sail Canada’s Basic Coastal Navigation standard ( Graduates of our course are certified according to this standard, which is a prerequisite for Intermediate (or bareboat) Cruising, and for going on to learn more in-depth knowledge and skills in Intermediate Coastal Navigation.
In addition, since almost everyone now has a GPS built into their smartphone or tablet, Learn to Cruise Online supplements these core requirements with enhanced content particularly focused on the use of mobile devices in marine navigation.
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Course materials include:
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A detailed text and accompanying exercises, authored by Jamie Gordon, one of Canada’s leading experts in cruising and navigation (downloadable in PDF form) New Edition January 2018
- A set of modular screencasts on each topic, using a presentation with voice-over commentary to explain and illustrate key concepts and techniques. These screencasts can be viewed as often as desired.
Periodic web-conferences will highlight key topics and provide course participants with an opportunity to obtain additional explanations of any areas they have not yet completely grasped - Access to a participants’ forum and email and skype access to the course instructors provides interaction with colleagues and the ability to get personalized support as required
- We provide an online mock exam that participants can take to prepare themselves for the real exam.
- The Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation exam. This is an open-book exam. Arrangements can be made for you to complete the exam within a defined time period and mail it to us for marking
- A final web-conference will provide participants with an opportunity to review their personal exam results and gain further clarification on any questions they had difficulty with.
- After completing the course, participants will have ongoing access to the Basic Coastal Navigation course material for update and review purposes.
Course Outline
The course is organized in 4 sessions, each of which is intended to be completed in a two-week period. (Click each session title for a detailed listing of topics covered.)
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- Session 1: The Basics: Charts, Publications, Navigation Tools
- Session 2: Basic Chart Plotting
- Session 3: Basic Position Determination
- Session 4: Tides and Currents, Danger and Clearing Bearings, GPS, Mobile Devices, and Planning
- Session 5: Exam preview and preparation
- Session 6: Exam take-up
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Price of the course is $200 +HST
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What you need to know
All the information in the Sail Canada written exam is covered in the on-line Basic Ashore Knowledge module but we also recommend that you buy the Sail Canada textbook Basic Cruising skills. Ideally The exam is conducted one evening during the course and exam fees and marking are included in the course fee. On successful completion of the course you will be provided with a Sail Canada international Cruising log book and registered with the Ontario Sailing Association/Sail Canada to recieve a student number and seal for the logbook. (also included in the fees) If needed the Pleasure Craft Operators Card is included free.
COVID
Our 5 day live aboard courses for fully vaccinated students*
We can offer a private course up to 4 students with the fee adjusted accordingly on one of the open scheduled course dates Contact us to book
* Subject to Provincial and Local requirements and Sail Canada.
our instructors are fully vaccinated
If we have to cancel courses you can rebook at a later date or obtain a refund
5 Day live aboard courses are $1500 for individuals occupying their own berth and $2800 for a couple sharing a Berth.
All prices +13% HST
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More information about your course will be provided in a pre-course package
Course ID |
Course Dates in 2023 |
Remaining Places |
Course Status |
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SC1 |
May 15-19 |
4 |
Open
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SC2 |
June5-9
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4 |
Open |
SC3 |
June 19-23 |
4 |
Open |
SC4 |
July 3-7 |
4 |
Open |
SC5 |
July 17-21 |
4 |
Open |
SC6
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July 24-28
|
4 |
Open |
SC7 |
Aug 7-12 |
4 |
Open |
SC8 |
Aug 21-25 |
4 |
Open |
SC9 |
Aug 28-Sept 1 |
4 |
Open |
Courses in Sept and October |
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