Frequently Asked Questions

Who teaches the courses?

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.

Why Take the Course?

• Cruise with the skills of a professional, ensure your voyages are a complete success.
• To prepare for Certification with:
  • Sailing Associations
  • Power Squadrons
  • Coast Guard
  • Transport Canada, Marine Safety Certification

What's covered in your Coastal & Celestial / Astro Courses:

• Are comprised of a series of units written in straight forward practical language that you will have as a ready reference whenever the need arises.
• Are designed for everyone - the novice to the more experienced.
• Are totally complete to progress rapidly from basic to advanced navigation and certification.
• Are done totally within your time lines , at home or on deployment at sea - and can (if you wish) take up to six months to finish.
• For Transport Canada, Marine Safety Students these courses are amplified to cover the syllabi for Chartwork and Pilotage Level 2 and Astro-Navigation Level 1 and Level 2 and the Sailings.

Certificate of Graduation:

• Issued on Completion
• Yachting courses fully meet Canadian Yachting and Power Squadron standards.

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

I am really busy, is this course 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, ( up to six months to complete).

Do you offer any refresher courses?

The School Offers Short refresher Courses on request:

• A special one-day Coastal course. Covering; The Chart, Buoyage, Time/Speed/Distance, Compass, Visual fixing methods, The Sextant, Tides and Voyage Planning.
• A special one-day Celestial course. Covering; Position, Earth &s Celestial Sphere, Time, The Celestial Triangle, Short method to find Intercept and Position Line
• Transport Canada, Marine Safety,Certification Subjects

How much will it cost?

Please refer to the relevant registration form. One-day seminars available (pricing dependent upon location.) Please contact us for more details.

How do I enroll?

Fill out our Registration Form.