What?
In springs TRIP organizes navigation courses and exams according to Suomen Navigoinninopettajat ry’s education system. Coordinating teachers authorized by Suomen Navigoinninopettajat ry together with teachers and assistant teachers are responsible for the contents and teaching of the courses.Navigation 1 (Inland waters and the Baltic Sea) (FIN + ENG)
Navigation 1 -course is an entry-level course about the theory of navigation and the rules of marine traffic. You will learn for example how to find your way between the right sea marks, plot a course on a nautical chart, and recognize other vessels based on their light and sound signals. The course starts from the fundamentals, so no previous knowledge is required.Navigation 1 (ENG) -course will be organized from February to April on Monday evenings on spring 2023. The course starts 20.02. and ends to a paper exam, which will be organized exceptionally on Tuesday 11.04., because of Easter. The exam is possible to do also as an online exam, during Wed 12.04–Thu 31.08.2023.
You will find the more specific timetable and information about the registration here. Price list of the course and material fees you will find here.
The registration to Navigation 1 (ENG) -course and exams has been closed.
Navigation 2 (Tidal waters and the Mediterranean) (FIN)
Navigation 2 -course is a continuation of Navigation 1 -course and gives you information for example about tides, weather and the use of radar. It also deepens the understanding and skills of navigation you have gained before. An accepted Navigation 1 or saaristolaivuri exam (or an exam on a similar level) is required for taking the Navigation 2 -exam.Navigation 2 -course (FIN) will be organized during February and March in spring 2023. It will be held on Wednesdays, starting from 08.02. and ending to an exam organized on 29.03.
You will find the more specific timetable and information about the registration here (in Finnish). Price list of the course and material fees you will find here (in Finnish).
When, where and how?
Courses last for eight weeks, containing seven three-hour lectures and an exam, which is organized in the final week. Lectures are held once a week on weekday evenings in Otaniemi (to be announced) apart from one online lecture for Navigation 2 (FIN). More specific timetable for Navigation 1 (ENG) for 2023 you will find here. Previously courses have been carried out also as entirely as online courses.Lectures consist of going through materials, which are based on the Malcom Pearson’s book and the contents created by Suomen Navigoinninopettajat, doing calculation and nautical chart exercises and learning how to use tools of navigation. Courses are tight packages full of things to learn, so exercises should be done also at home. Attendance is not compulsory but it is highly recommended for gaining a clear picture of the content and preparing for the exam.
The exam is possible to do as a traditional paper exam on the exam day or as a flexible online exam. The paper exam is included in the course fee – the online exam on the other hand increases the course fee by 10 euros. It is also possible to do just a paper or online exam without the course, for example if you haven’t participated in the exam before. If there is enough demand, TRIP will possibly organize a retake next autumn. In case you are interested in that possibility you can email the board to hallitus@teekkaripurjehtijat.fi After an approved exam you will receive a certificate from Suomen Navigoinniniopettajat via email.
Why?
- Navigation courses are a good way to learn important knowledge and skills of seafaring, for boating in a more secure and safe manner.
- By participating in this spring’s courses you can put the learned know-how into practice right away during the season of 2023.
- An accepted Navigation 1 -exam is one of the club’s requirements for being a first mate of TRIP.
- An accepted Navigation 2 -exam is one of the club’s requirements for being a captain of TRIP.
- A certificate of Navigation 2 -exam is one way to prove your theory knowledge in case you want to apply for an International Certificate of Competence ICC (Kansainvälinen huviveneenkuljettajankirja) from Traficom. Also a Navigation 1 -certificate can be accepted if you have done a complementary exam about tides.
And let’s not forget that during the courses you can get to know nice people with similar interests and maybe find some friends for next summer’s sailing trips!