BCAB Coastal Navigation And Tidal Planning
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 1 Days
  • 12 People to 1 instructor

BCAB Coastal Navigation And Tidal Planning

  • Paddle
  • Intermediate
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Overview

You want to develop or improve your navigational ability on the sea. This one day land-based British Canoeing module is designed to provide you with the tools to plan and navigate efficiently in a moderate sea environment. You'll fine -tune your ability to navigate coastal journeys (including islands up to 2 nautical miles offshore in areas of tidal movement up to up to 2 knots and winds of up to force 4). It's a theory-based course but is also highly practical, so you'll participate in a variety of practical planning exercises where you'll learn to; interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots and tide tables, navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass. We'll show you how to source, interpret and apply a weather forecast to the marine environment.

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The Objectives

By the end of the course you'll have planned at least two coastal journeys that you can take home as references for further trip planning.You'll be aware of the range of resources you require to plan trips in the coastal environment.You'll be aware of the role of the Coastguard and the value of liaising with them.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

What to Expect


The Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course is delivered in eight hours of teaching time, over one day of several modules.Whilst this is a theory-based course the intention is that it is highly practical and you'll participate in a variety of practical planning exercises.

Experience Required

There are no formal pre-requisites. And the course is open to anyone with interest in sea kayak navigation and tidal planning. This module is a pre-requisite for the British Canoeing Four Star Sea Kayak Leader training/Sea Kayak Leader Award Training. This course can also be registered with British Canoeing if you wish (for an additional cost).

This is a classroom based course with plenty of breaks so that you can continue to learn! We'll provide all the necessary resources and an expert in their use to help you apply the principle to practical planning examples.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
15th February, 2025
Duration
1 Day
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£105.00
Residential:
£175.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

This course will help you become

More comfortable with the dark art of sea kayak navigation

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