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Coastal Navigation This course is designed for those paddlers carrying out coastal journeys including islands up to 2 nautical miles offshore in areas of tidal movement up to 2 knots and winds of up to force 4 and is suitable for those seeking their 4 star award sea.
This course is designed to compliment the areas covered in the 4 star leader training.

Course AimsThe aim of this course is to give the student the tools to enable them to plan and navigate effectively on coastal journeys in moderate sea conditions. This will include the following aspects:
  • To interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots and tide tables.
  • To navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass.
  • To 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.
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Although it is not part of the syllabus of the course, students should be made aware of the role of the Coastguard and the value of liasing with them.
Prices

 2 day course 3 day course 5 day course
Residential £155 £180 £295
Non Residential £120 £145 £395
 
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