In this 5-day course you'll learn the basics of navigation theory including – the role of the navigator, how to read charts, basic plotting and position determination methods, how to use a compass and GPS, techniques that support planning and safe passage making and more.
DurationWe are excited to be offering this course with returning instructor Jeff Cassidy!
In this 5-day course you'll learn the basics of navigation theory including – the role of the navigator, how to read charts, basic plotting and position determination methods, how to use a compass and GPS, techniques that support planning and safe passage making and more.
Perfect for beginners, this course complements the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Course. Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded Sail Canada’s Basic Coastal Navigation Standard.
This course is a pre-requisite for the Intermediate Coastal Navigation Course and Intermediate Cruising Course.
Included in Course Fee:
Practice chart, printed copy of basic worksheets and tables, Sail Canada registration and logbook (if needed).If you would prefer printed materials provided please see below for optional add-ons.
Students Must Provide:
Pencil, eraser, note paper, parallel ruler* or Portland plotter* and dividers*.
On the water since 1890, National Yacht Club is an active, inclusive boating community located near the foot of Bathurst Street, right in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Operating year-round, our club features comfortable dining and a spectacular patio with free on-site member parking – a rare find downtown!
Great City-Side Location
National Yacht Club offers safe dockage for your vessel, relaxation for Captain and Crew and a beautiful setting for your social events and leisure. You are on the lake in minutes, and back in the city at the end of the race or cruise just as quickly.
Our location is equally convenient to the lake with quick access to the inner harbour, Toronto Islands and Lake Ontario.
Enjoy a fun and relaxing 3-hour (or longer) experience on the water with your Sail Canada instructor as your skipper.
CanSail 1 and CanSail 2 levels, sailors are introduced to the essential skills of sailing under the supervision of an instructor.
In this 4-day course (day sailing only, not live-aboard), you will learn how to use winches, helm a big boat, understand all the terminology, knots and actions to take as the crew for tacking, gybing, and sailing from A to B.
Our award-winning sail training programs introduce hundreds of new sailors to the sport each year through introductory learn-to-sail courses and camps.
This course is for beginners with little or no sailing experience
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