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SEA
KAYAK NAVIGATION AND PLANNING |
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IWSK run
both of the BCU's Tidal Planning Courses. The first step on the
ladder is the Coastal course, this introduces the concepts and
fundamentals of navigating a sea kayak on the sea within reach
of the shore, the second course looks at the more advanced skills
required to make long open crossings. Both are essentially classroom
based, but knowing kayakers as we do, we plan outside based exercises
to reinforce learning and both courses have optional on the water
practical's. We run both as a one day course or as a series of
modules over a number of weeks.
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Coastal
Planning and Navigation
This will give
you the skills to plan day and multi day coastal based trips;
looking at charts and maps, compass work, buoys and lights,
tides and currents, and timings. It will include a short practical
session focusing on deck top navigation. This course satisfies
the prerequisites for navigation training of the 4* assessment.
We will look briefly at GPS and VHF radio as a source of gaining
information. |
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Prerequisite
ability: Some kayaking experience |
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Cost:
£50 |
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Open
Water Planning and Navigation
This course
builds on the fundamental skills of the first course, and
takes them to a new level. You will gain the skills to plan
and conduct multi-day offshore expeditions in any part of
the world. We will look at GPS, VHF and FM radios for gaining
relevant information that can assist us. It includes an optional
night navigation exercise. This course is a prerequisite for
the 5* assessment. |
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Prerequisite
ability: Coastal planning and Navigation
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Cost:
£70 |
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Individual
Navigation Tuition
The content
of this time is dictated by you, it may be that you have done
a course and wish to gain further experience under the guidance
of someone else, you may wish to cover the course at a different
pace or you maybe planning an expedition and would like expert
guidance. Whatever your goal we can help you achieve it. |
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Prerequisite
ability: None |
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Cost:
£150 |
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