Instructor-led celestial, coastal and marine-safety courses for professional mariners and serious sailors — by distance, at your own pace.
Whether you're a professional mariner or an avid sailor, choose the path that fits where you're headed.
Find your position by sun, moon and stars. Sextant technique, sight reduction and almanac work — inshore to deep offshore.
Pilot with confidence within sight of land. Chartwork, fixes, tides and currents, and dead reckoning you can trust.
Professional certification preparation, compliant with TP2293E. Built for Masters and Mates pursuing their tickets.
The distance-learning format lets you study when, where and for as long as you like — with comprehensive support so you're never overwhelmed.
Your instructor discusses your goals and recommends the right course and level.
Charts, plotting sheets, tide tables and sight-table extracts arrive at your door.
Work step-by-step with guidance and exam prep — never tied to a fixed schedule.
MASTER MARINER · NAUTICAL EDUCATOR
Owner and Chief Instructor of the International Navigation School, Barrie is a Master Mariner with more than 30 years of teaching experience. He has guided hundreds of professional mariners to their Masters and Mates certifications, alongside countless recreational sailors.
He networks actively to keep his teaching current with the latest advances in nautical training.
"Excellent — completely practical. I appreciated the timely response and the helpful support and guidance. I highly recommend this school's Celestial course."
"The coastal and celestial navigation courses have made the process of refreshing, retrieving and amplifying knowledge and qualifications highly interesting, thorough and very satisfying."
Everything you need: test materials, celestial plotting sheets and sight-table extracts, a catalogue of charts and boating safety guide, tide-table extracts, a navigational-aids template, and two full-size, up-to-date colour navigation charts — one Canadian, one American.
To cruise with the skills of a professional and make your voyages a complete success. The courses prepare you for certification with sailing associations, power squadrons, the Coast Guard, and Transport Canada Marine Safety.
Yes. These courses don't tie you to a fixed schedule. You control when, where and how long you study, and how long it takes to complete the course.
Always. Your instructor discusses your needs, delivers your learning materials, and leads you through the process step-by-step — with explanations and guidance so you're never overwhelmed.
Talk to an instructor about the right course for you — or register today and start at your own pace.
