Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation
Electronic Navigation has made the seas much safer and Challenge Sailing School recommends that every sailor makes use of a fully charged hand held device or chartplotter with a navigation program installed.
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Challenge Sailing School absolutely believes that sailors who understand and apply Basic Coastal Navigation principles in conjunction with electronics when passage planning when Coastal Cruising are better, safer sailors.
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Challenge Sailing School holds two Coastal Navigation Courses each year in the Spring and Fall. This course is not an online, do it yourself course. However you will take this course from the comfort of your home or wherever you happen to be on the session date.
The course is taught by Zoom, with 6 (two hour) sessions and Exam review, followed by an open book, 3 hour exam.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:30 pm PST to Tuesday March 31, 2026
Each session is fully interactive with the Instructor (Dorothy) providing experienced instruction, homework assignments and support by phone, text or email. All sessions are recorded so you will be able to access the session if you are unable to attend.
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You will receive a package with everything you need to successfully achieve the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Standard:
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1. Chart 3463 (Southern Strait of Georgia / Gulf Islands)
2. Plotter
3. Divider
4. Staedtler pencil & eraser
5. On line manual
6. Hard copy manual
7. Sample charts for practice
8. Practice exam and sample exercises
9. Exam (in sealed envelope)
10. Sail Canada registration - Checklick
11. Sail Canada certification upon successful completion of course
12. Sail Canada log book
13. Flash drive with: 2026 Tide & Current Tables,
Chart One,
List of Lights Buoys & Fog Signals,
Radio Aids to Navigation
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Course Cost: $450.00 + gst. ($472.50)
Additional family member 11% discount: $400.50 + gst
Pay by Interac to: dotcunningham3010@gmail.com
Contact Dorothy: phone / text / email for more information. 604 805 9862
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