This Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course is designed for paddlers carrying out coastal journeys including islands up to 2 nautical miles offshore in areas of tidal movement up to up to 2 knots and winds of up to force 4. The aim of this course is to give paddlers the tools to plan and navigate effectively on coastal journeys in moderate sea conditions.
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Candidates must:
- Be able to interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots and tide tables.
- Navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass.
- Be able to source, interpret and apply a weather forecast to the marine environment.
- By the end of the course each student should have planned at least 2 coastal journeys that they can take home as references for further trip planning.
- Students should also be aware of the range of resources they require to plan trips in the coastal environment.
- Although not part of the syllabus of the course, students should be made aware of the role of the Coastguard and the value of liaising with them.
Certification
Attendance Certificates are issued to successful candidates by British Canoeing following a recommendation from the course provider.
