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What clients have said...

"I have just completed the Celestial course (HO 249 method) and found it to be excellent and completely practical as to content. I appreciated the timely response to my correspondence work and the helpful support and guidance necessary to become proficient in Celestial navigation. I highly recommend this school's Celestial course."

- Campbell Ross

Grand Prairie, AB

"Having recently returned to my first professional interest in life, the sea, I have been busy refreshing, retrieving and amplifying knowledge and qualifications acquired over four decades ago. Mr. Hudson's Coastal and Celestial Navigation courses have made the process highly interesting, thorough and very satisfying."

- Victor Garand

Edmonton, AB

Frequently Asked Questions

What Materials are Supplied?

Test Materials
Celestial Plotting Sheets and Sight Table extracts
Catalogue of Charts & Boating Safety Guide
Tide Table extracts
Navigational Aids Template
Navigation Charts, two Full size up to date Coloured; One Canadian, One American

Why should I take this course?

Cruise with the skills of a professional, ensure your voyages are a complete success. Prepare for Certification with:

Sailing Associations
Power Squadrons
Coast Guard
Transport Canada, Marine Safety Certification

I’m really busy, is this course right for me?

Unlike a course requiring personal attendance at specific times each week, you are not tied to a regular schedule.
You control when, where, and how long you will study, how speedily you will complete.

Professional Qualifications:

Barrie Hudson is the owner and Chief Instructor of International Navigation School. He is a Master Mariner and Nautical Educator, with more than 30 years of teaching experience. He has taught hundreds of professional mariners qualifying as Masters and Mates and non-professional mariners. He networks actively to keep up to date with the latest advances in nautical training.