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. This course includes a session on the nuances of electronic navigation - specifically Garmin Navionics.
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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. You will receive a Power Point plus a recording at the conclusion of each session.
The course is taught by Zoom, with 6 (2 1/2 hour) sessions and Exam review, followed by an open book, 3 hour exam.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Tuesday March 17, 2026 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Each session is fully interactive with the Instructor (Dorothy) providing experienced instruction, homework assignments and support by phone, text or email.
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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, with return envelope)
10. Sail Canada registration - Checklick
11. Sail Canada certification upon successful completion of course
12. Sail Canada log book
13. Flash drive with 8 Marine Manuals:
1. 2026 Tide & Current Tables,
2. Chart One,
3. List of Lights Buoys & Fog Signals,
4. Radio Aids to Navigation
5. Canadian Aids to Navigation
6. Quick Reference Guide to Aids to Navigation
7. Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide
8. Collision Regulations
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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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