Coastal Navigation Course

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Coastal Navigation Course

Navigate like a Pro! Delivered in partnership with SisterShip Training, this AMSA recognised navigation bundle is course designed in Australia for Australians looking to cruise along the coast. It covers Navigation techniques, Passage Planning, and Weather and Collision Regulation. *This course covers and can lead to the nationally recognised certification MARH013, (the Navigation unit of the Coxswains Grade I (near coastal) after the completion of the written and practical assessment. This can then lead to an AMSA recognised qualification (with further assessment and appropriate sea time). Contact SisterShip training regarding Assessments/Qualifications.

Course topics include:

• Learning terminology and chart conventions

• Where on Earth are we? And what does that mean?

• Time conversions, Speed Distance and Time,

• Learning all about the chart and chart corrections (notices to mariners)

• Chart work, chart scale

• Latitude and longitude, plotting

• Position fixing (GPS, bearing and distance, direction)

• Understanding and applying Variation

• Understanding and applying Deviation

• Learn how to check your boat’s Deviation

• Converting True to Compass and Compass to True

• Finding your position without GPS: 3-bearing fix, deduced reckoning, (estimated position, set and drift)

• Passage Planning

• Collision Regulations

• Introduction into Weather

• Understand chart reliability

• Identify charts symbols, dangers, soundings, lights etc

• Understand and apply tidal and current information

• Relative bearings, Transit bearings, Running Fix, Double the angle on the bow

• Tides, Find the Depth

• Under keel Clearance

Prerequisites:

• None, a desire to learn and have fun.

Delivery Methods:

• Classroom: 2 full days face-to-face with instructor

• Virtual: via Zoom. Same hours as Classroom. Material is Express Posted.

• E-Learning: Self-paced with support. You have up to one year to complete the course.

Supporting Materials

What's included in the course?"

1) Full colour Navigation Manual, with step-by-step instructions. (included in the Face To Face and Virtual options only, NOT included for e-learning, click here if you would like to purchase the bundle including the Q&A Manual for $59.00)

2) Q&A manual, for practice questions and answers that explain how each question is tackled.(included in the Face To Face and Virtual options only, NOT included for e-learning, click here if you would like to purchase the bundle including the Navigation Manual for $59.00)

What is not included?

• Chart 252 - Whitsundays Group: We will use this chart as part of the course. You can purchase one through us for $55 including postage.

• Navigation Equipment: You will need a plotter and divider for this course. You can also purchase that through us for $70, postage included.

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