Navigation Notes

Ideally you should pass the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation course before taking an Intermediate We will take students who are nearing completion of the Navigation course.

Sail Canada Basic Navigation certification is required to obtain the Intermediate Certificate.

In the event you cannot complete the coastal navigation course beforehand I have provided some basic information which will help you to prepare for Navigational aspects of the practical Intermediate course. For the advanced course you need Sail Canada Coastal Navigation.(Basic & Intermediate)

Dead Reckoning

Variation and Deviation converting between true and compass bearings)

2 or 3 bearing Fix

Tides and tidal height at any time

Also of importance are:

Leeway

Running Fix

Danger Bearings