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- Start: on 04 April 2010, at 18:00
- End: on 25 April 2010, at 20:30
- Location: Ballabrooie - Adventurous Experiences Base
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Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning - BCU certified course over 5 Sunday evenings.
Predominantly theory based in the lecture room - we will also transfer skills on our weekly practical training sessions.
Meeting at 6pm at Ballabrooie, Patrick Road (Adventurous Experiences Lecture Room) - finish at 8:30pm
Following the course outline - link to BCU page
Course Cost - £90 per student 6 places available
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to give the student the tools to enable them to plan and navigate effectively on coastal journeys in moderate sea conditions. This will include the following aspects:
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To interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots and tide tables.
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To navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass.
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To be able to source, interpret and apply a weather forecast to the marine environment.
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By the end of the course each student should have planned at least 2 coastal journeys that they can take home as references for further trip planning.
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Students should also be aware of the range of resources they require to plan trips in the coastal environment.
2 Day Training Course
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