Navigation, Boating Safety &
Trip Planning
Add a new and important dimension to
your kayak touring with our Navigation courses. These programs are filled
with hands-on projects and exercises designed to give you practical skills
immediately applicable in your paddling. You will work with charts, a
plotter, a divider, a parallel ruler and a compass.
In our Coastal Navigation 1 class you will be introduced to the basics of Navigation. We will start with understanding nautical charts and introducing students to boating safety and nautical rules of the road. This course combined with our Level 1 Touring course meet the equivalency standards for The Mountianeer’s basic course.
Continue your experience with our Coastal Navigation & Trip Planning course. In this course you will have lots of opportunity to practice exercises and real world problems at your tabletop. Using the navigation and trip planning skills learned in the course we will finish the class by planning and taking a day trip to practice your new skills! It’s fun and rewarding! "I couldn’t imagine going sea kayaking without first taking this class,” an enthusiastic student emphasized.
• Kayak Safety
• Boating Rules
• Compass
• Charts
• Aids to Navigation
• Determining Distance
• Finding a Position
• Weather
• Plotting & Following a Course
• Speed-Time-Distance
• Current & Wind Adjustments
• Radio & Communications
Introduction to Coastal Navigation
| Prerequisite Ages Class Size Cost |
Level I or Instructor's permission and 16 years old and older 3-8 $69 Class |
Classroom sessions from 6-9 pm.
Call for the classroom schedule: 425-430-0111
Coastal Navigation & Trip Planning
| Prerequisite Ages Class Size Cost |
Level I or Instructor's permission and Introduction to Coastal Navigation 16 years old and older 3-8 $189 Class $30 Rental $18 Dry suit rental |
Your boat must be approved by the instructor
Schedule
Two classroom sessions from 6-9 pm followed by a day trip 8am - 5pm.
Call for the schedule: 425-430-0111
Location: Renton
You can register in person, over the phone or by filling out our Registration Form
