Basic Coastal Navigation Homestudy Courses

Course Dates:

  • Aug 7, 2025
  • Aug 21, 2025
  • Sep 4, 2025
  • Sep 11, 2025
  • Sep 25, 2025

exam Sep11

Certification Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Standard

Prerequisite None. This course is a prerequisite for both our Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Standard and International Yacht Training courses.

Course Format  Five Zoom sessions over Seven weeks (Intro/Lesson/Exam Prep/Exam/Debrief). Five online modules of filmed lessons, each with practices exercises.

  • Session #1 short intro and access to online course materials (1hr)
  • Session #2  first interactive live lesson (2hrs)
  • (five module assignments to be submitted online for instructor feedback)
  • Session #3 second interactive live lesson, exam prep (2hrs)
  • Session #4 exam (3 hours)
  • Session #5 exam debrief (1hr)

Course Materials Textbook, Chart 3463 (Strait of Georgia, Southern Portion),  plotting tools (parallel rule, dividers, pencil, eraser) mailed out at time of registration
Online modules can be accessed on the start date, and will be available until two weeks after the exam date. 

Discount  If you are eligible for a discount, please check the appropriate box during checkout.

Help  Contact courses@simplysailing.ca

Prerequisite
None
Certification
Coastal Navigation Basic
# Date Duration Price Boat Spots Left  
CNAVB HOME-AUG07 THU 4PM Aug 7, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 5 Days CA$449.00 Home study - not on boat 3 Sign Up
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