Navigation Courses

Costal Navigation

Gain the skill and confidence necessary for coastal cruising today, because you just can’t rely on your GPS equipment alone. The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is now conducting its Coastal Navigation Course for those who wish to gain knowledge in coastal cruising.

The course covers the following subjects:
  • Chart Orientation
  • Symbols
  • Bearings
  • Lights
  • Speed/Distance/Time
  • Compass work
  • Set/Rate/Drift
  • Variation & Deviation
  • Plotting courses
  • Fixes
  • Tides
  • Electronic aids to navigation (Radar, GPS etc)