
Planning 2:
Tides & Charts


Date
- 9. April 2023

Duration
- 1 Day
- 9:15am – 4:15pm


Price
- CHF180


Ratio
- 1:8


Coach
- Dave
Course description
As the second part of the British Canoeing certificate in coastal navigation and tidal planning, this course focuses on using nautical charts, the background of how tides work and the interpretation of the various sources of tidal information in order to create a useable overview of the day to paddle in tidal water.
Often people feel overwhelmed by the complexity of tidal planning but our aim is to give you a simple framework to work with, and to really highlight the essential elements in order for you to feel comfortable planning your journey on the Sea and have an overview of what the tide is doing.
Prerequisites
An interest in learning the theory behind our journeying on the Sea.
What to bring
Writing materials and notebook and something for lunch.
Dates
Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending this course.

Course pictures

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.

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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