{"product_id":"kayak-ontario-navigation-level-3","title":"Kayak Ontario - Navigation Level 3","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComing 2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNav L3: Dead Reckoning \u0026amp; Position Fixing\u003c\/strong\u003e is where navigation gets real. This course combines online theory with hands-on practice on the water — because you can't learn to navigate in fog from a classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll master the skills that matter when GPS fails or visibility drops: dead reckoning, position fixing by triangulation, drift compensation, and making decisions with incomplete information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Kayakers navigating on Georgian Bay\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/2019-08-04_025_1_480x480.jpg?v=1643295818\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This Course For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePaddlers who have completed Nav L2 or have equivalent weather and current planning skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKayakers working on \u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Canada Level 3 or 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExperienced paddlers planning open-water crossings or complex coastal routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to navigate confidently when they can't see where they're going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition Fixing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTriangulation — fixing your position using two or three bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransit lines and leading marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUsing depth as a position line\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe \"cocked hat\" — and what it actually tells you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDead Reckoning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEstimating position from time, speed, and heading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe DR plot — tracking where you should be\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEP (Estimated Position) vs. Fix — knowing the difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhen to trust your DR and when to verify\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet, Drift \u0026amp; Course to Steer (Advanced)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVector triangles for wind and current\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalculating CTS for open crossings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal-time drift assessment and correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe constant bearing technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation in Reduced Visibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFog, rain, and low-light navigation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSound signals and their limitations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGroup navigation and maintaining formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecision-making with incomplete information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Theory (5 sessions)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInteractive lessons covering advanced chart work, DR plotting, and position fixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlanning exercises using real charts and scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeather and route integration from Nav L2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-trip planning for on-water sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletion of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nav-l2\"\u003eNav L2: Tides, Currents \u0026amp; Weather\u003c\/a\u003e or equivalent skills. You should be comfortable with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading marine weather forecasts and making go\/no-go decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlanning routes around current and wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBasic drift compensation concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-leg trip planning with contingencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEquipment Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll Nav L2 equipment (Douglas protractor, dividers, charts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeck compass (mounted or temporary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandheld compass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeb connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Nav L3, you're ready for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNav L4: Expedition Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e — multi-day logistics, remote area navigation, and the final assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Canada Level 3 Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e certification (navigation component complete)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuided expeditions\u003c\/strong\u003e with advanced navigation responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNav L3 launches in \u003cstrong\u003e2028\u003c\/strong\u003e. Complete Nav L1 now and join the Nav L2 waitlist so you're ready when registration opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112143552711,"sku":"","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/nav3.png?v=1734458415","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/kayak-ontario-navigation-level-3","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}