Welcome to the Award Winning Coastal Navigation...it's Easy!
training program.
The Coastal Navigation..it's Easy program is an 'Award Winning' program that is easy to follow and covers all the essential requirements to competently learn how to navigate a vessel (recreational or commercial) in near coastal waters. It is based on coastal navigation courses that have been successfully delivered for many, many years.

The level of knowledge required to pass the exam (70% pass required) includes the following subject area:

  • Knowledge of MF/HF and VHF marine radios

  • Identify the difference between Ship Stations, Coast Radio Stations and Limited Coast Stations

  • Understand and use the 'Phonetic Alphabet'

  • Use correct operating procedures and channels when operating a marine radio

  • Understand Distress, Urgency and Safety Communications

  • Understand Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Communications

  • Understand the use of 406 MHz EPIRBS

  • Understand the use of SART's

  • Understand Search and Rescue in Australia

  • Identify the different types of radio equipment, their application and limitations

  • Identify the components of a marine radio and the care and maintenance required with radio equipment and power sources

The Coastal Navigation..it's Easy program has been developed for 3 different worldwide regions

Select the edition below that suits your area (USA, UK or Australia) for full details of that edition.

The United States
USflag 200

The USA Edition uses N.O.S Chart No. 12354 (TR) - LONG ISLAND SOUND

Australia
AUflag 200

The Australian Edition uses Chart No. AUS 252 - WHITSUNDAY GROUP
(over 500 programs sold to date)

The United Kingdom
UKflag 200

The UK Edition uses Admiralty Chart No. 5047
- BRISTOL CHANNEL