Navigation Courses

Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation

$495 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)

This course includes the fundamentals of navigation, how to read a chart, and how to plot a course. It includes a Chart I/C 9997, Chart #1 which contains Aids to Navigation, navigation instruments and their use plus how to plot a course.

A prerequisite for the Intermediate Cruising Standard.

Course Dates 2025

One weekend - Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. & Sun. 9am5pm   

25A Apr 4, 5, 6 

25B Sep 12, 13, 14 

25C Oct 3, 4, 5 

25D Nov 7, 8, 9  


Sail Canada Intermediate Coastal Navigation

$395 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)

This course builds on your knowledge gained in Basic Coastal Navigation and teaches the Running Fix and how to cope with Set & Drift. It also builds on your knowledge of Tides and Currents and takes into account how to calculate the scope required in a tidal anchorage.

A prerequisite for the Advanced Cruising Standard.

Course Dates 2025

One weekend - Saturday and Sunday, 9am5pm   

26A Apr 12, 13 

26B Sep 20, 21 

26C Oct 18, 19 

26D Nov 15, 16


Sail Canada Celestial Navigation

$795 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)

Find your position anywhere on the planet using the sun and the stars. From basic concepts to Sun-Run-Sun and more, plus how to use a Sextant and the Sight Reduction Tables using HO 249.

Full Standard (Basic and Intermediate Coastal) Navigation required.

Course Dates 2025

Two weekends  - Saturday & Sunday, 9am6pm                 

27A Nov 22, 23, 29, 30