The course was developed in 1986
and revised in 2007, 2009, 2011,2017, 2021 and 2023. Upon
completion,
you will be able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate
a boat in coastal or inland waters. The concepts are introduced in the Intermediate
standards. In 2017 Sail Canada split the former Coastal
Navigation Standard into Basic & Intermediate Coastal
Navigation. This course covers both
standards. Successful completion of this course leads to Sail Canada Basic
& Intermediate Coastal Navigation
certification.
The final exams are taken in front of a invigilator. This
person can be any dis-interested third party, not a family member. The exams would be
mailed to your invigilator along with a letter explaining the exam process. After
completing the exams, the invigilator would mail it back to me for marking. After
marking, I would contact you either by phone or mail to review the
exams.
Order your Coastal
Navigation course today:
Gulf Islands Cruising School
Ltd. 10191 Third St Sidney BC V8L
3B7
Phone
Number: 250-656-2628
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The course teaches
you:
- the symbols and conventions
on Canadian Hydrographic charts
- the characteristics for
lighted aids and the buoyage system
- the publications and
instruments required for prudent navigation
- the purposes of Notices to
Mariners
How
to
- use the Tide Tables to find times and heights at reference and secondary
ports
- use the Current Tables to find direction and rate of current at reference and
secondary stations
- convert courses and bearings
between true, magnetic and compass
- check compass deviation by
means of a transit
- plot a dead reckoning
position on a chart and allow for the effect of current and leeway to plot the estimated
position
- determine a heading which
counteracts known current and leeway
- plot a position by two or
more bearings at one time,
- bearings at different
times,
- one bearing and a
transit,
- bearing and a
distance.
The course package
includes:
- soft-cover spiral bound
Basic & Intermediate Coastal Navigation texts, written by Gillian West who wrote the Basic
Cruising manual
- additional notes and
exercises,
- three official full size
charts of the Gulf Islands, so you learn
different scales
- excerpts from the Tide and
Current Tables,
- navigation protractor and
dividers,
- mechanical pencil and
eraser.

You will need to download the Canadian Aids to Navigation booklet
and map,
this booklet is no longer available in print, only available on-line. You will also need to
download Chart #1, Symbols and Abbreviations, now only
available online. The Safe Boating Guide is also available for download.
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The course consists of reading
assignments in the text and notebook followed by exercises to be completed. The answers to the
exercises are included so that you may verify your work immediately. When all exercises are
completed the exams will be mailed to an invigilator for you to write.
Time Required
There is no time limit on
completing the course. Most students indicate that it is taking approximately 40
hours.
Students achieving 70% or better
on the final exams will receive Sail Canada
Basic & Intermediate Coastal Navigation Certification.
Costs
$425.00 person. For a second
person sharing the materials, the cost is an extra $200.00 which includes another set of
three charts and exams. If you wish certification and you do not already have a Sail Canada
International Cruising Handbook there is an additional $30.00 charge for the
book.
Shipping & Handling by
Expedited Parcel is $25 for a single course, $30 if two people are sharing in most
cases.
THE ABOVE
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO 5% GST
The charts and instruments,
$97, are subject to 7% PST, $6.79 in addition.
For two people sharing, $157 is subject to 7% PST, $10.99 total.
Order your Coastal
Navigation course today:
Gulf Islands Cruising School
Ltd. 10191 Third St Sidney BC
V8L 3B7
Phone Number: 250-656-2628
Contact Us
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