CNTP Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning Refresher
Date
- 10 Sept 2023
Duration
- 08.30-17.30
Price
- CHF210
Ratio
- 1:6
Coach
- Dave
Course description
This course is for all paddlers and coaches that operate in tidal water or for those who want to gain confidence and start planning journeys in coastal areas affected by tide. This includes paddling to islands up to 2 nautical miles offshore with areas of tidal movement of up to 2 knots and winds of up to Beaufort force 4.
The aim of this course is to give paddlers the tools to plan and navigate effectively on coastal journeys in moderate sea conditions. This will include the following aspects:
– To interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots and tide tables.
– To navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass.
– To be able to source, interpret and apply a weather forecast to the marine environment.
– 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.
– Students should also be aware of the range of resources they require to plan trips in the coastal environment.
– The certificate is one of the prerequisites before attending a Sea Kayak Leader Assessment. Should you have any further requests or require additional information please feel free to contact us.
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Our Coaching Philosophy
At hightide we believe in coaching the individual. On our courses, we take people from where they are at and work towards what people want to achieve.
For some this might be gaining confidence to paddle and enjoy being out in nature, for others it means becoming more efficient in order to paddle expeditions or long distances. It could also mean developing the know how to venture out on the Sea or gaining the skills to play on rivers, around the rocks or in the surf.
Whatever your aim, with our wide experience on the ocean and our detailed knowledge of what makes up sea kayaking, we can help you achieve your goals and bring you forward. All our coaches come from a Sea Kayaking background, have qualifications on the Sea and are passionate not only about paddling but also coaching. We’ve spent years learning what really makes a difference in our sport and are committed to delivering it in the most effective way by making you feel the learning!
When you come to a course with hightide you’ll go away with a better understanding of how to improve and have a structure to remember what you have learnt. We believe our job is to set the conditions for the learning to happen so that when you go home it doesn’t stop.
Bewertungen
Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
As usual, had a great time with Hightide. They never disappoint with their professionalism, responsiveness to the needs of paddlers and they are always good for a laugh. Highly recommended!
Friendly staff, professional attitude
As a complete stranger to kayaking I did not expect this amount of progress I made in the course of a single day, the topics were carefully selected and built on top of each other, the instructor was easy going and relaxed, without making any compromises to safety.
Private Coaching (3 hours)
Excellent coaching session where I quickly enhanced my technique of turning, apprehend safely a rapid u-turn, optimize my move forward and learn how use the minimum of energy. It is exactly the type of coaching session that I was expecting, in order to get more familiar with my boat and the water element. On the top of that, conditions were perfect and the scenery of the lake is simply magical. Highly recommended.
Directions to Bönigen
On foot
> Walk from the railway station “Interlaken Ost” to the ships
> Turn right, follow the lakeside path (approx. 35 minutes)
> Walk past the campsite to the Strandbad Bönigen
By car
> car park directly in front of the Strandbad
> Coordinates >> 46°41’24.8″N 7°53’42.7″E
Public Transport
> Train to Interlaken Ost SBB
> Bus 103 Interlaken Ost to Bönigen See
> direction Iseltwald
> always :05 & :35 minutes after the hour
> Journey time approx. 5-10 min.
> timetable sbb.ch/fahrplan.html
> walk for approx. 3 minutes along the lake
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