Navigation – Course

When: April 21, 2018 until April 22, 2018 from 8:35 AM - 6:00 PM

Location:  Montague Harbour Marine, Provincial Park, Galiano Island

This course will teach participants the fundamentals of navigation, including using charts and compasses. You will learn how to follow a course to a destination and find your way home again with confidence. Tides and currents will also be explained.

The course is based out of Montague Harbour Campground on Galiano Island in the Southern Gulf Islands.

Ferry reservations will be required and should be made well in advance as follows to ensure that participants arrive to the campsite on Galiano Island on the Saturday morning (please note there are only 2 sailings per day).  Your course coordinator will assist in pairing participants as required.

Departure from Tsawwassen at approximately 8:35am on April 21, 2018
Departure from Galiano at approximately 5:05pm on April 22, 2018
Times are subject to change as BC Ferries current schedule ends March 31, 2018

Prerequisite: You must be comfortable performing a wet exit, re-entry and assisted rescue.

Course Format:  Overnight course combines kayaking, camping and learning.  Course material will be provided onsite and instruction will take place outdoors. There’s a covered site in case of inclement weather.

Items Required:  Overnight Kayak camping equipment, food for yourself, contribution to a potluck.
There’s a BBQ, running water for dishes, woodstove and fire pit on site.

You will also need:

• A hiker’s compass with transparent baseplate, Silva or Suunto models are good options
• Chart # 3463 – Strait of Georgia; Southern Portion
• 2018 Tide and Current Table, Volume 5

Check the Trip Checklist to help you determine what you need to bring for the trip.

Registration:  Please contact Rick to reserve your place on this course. Once confirmed, you will receive an email containing the password to complete your registration.

Instructors:  Rick Davies and Bob Salo
Course Coordinator:  Chantal Ethier

Registration Fee:  $50+$10 per person for camping fees            Limit:  14 participants

To complete your registration click on [Training], select [Submit Course Payment], click on [Navigation | Course Registration], enter the password provided by Chantal.  The Navigation | Course Registration page will open, scroll to the bottom, click on the [PayPal link] and proceed using either PayPal or Pay with Debit or Credit Card.

If you experience difficulties with the registration process, contact Chantal for assistance

Attendees:

• • Quirine Schuyff
  • David Murray
  • Iveta Janot
  • Andrea Kovits
  • Tracey Pham
  • Kevin Amos
  • Sasha Sulaver
  • Jayne Hardy
  • Clark Perry-Bater
  • Susan Huumo
  • Kirsten Hathaway
  • Mike McHolm
  • Cynthia Fisher