About Heads-up Navigation

Established in 1998 in Victoria, BC.

Heads-Up Navigation has been training commercial skippers & crew and pleasure craft operators since 1998 with Transport Canada and Industry Canada approved courses. 

Recently under new management, Captain Adrian Midwood will now be leading all trainings.

Adrian brings over 20 years experience as a Captain working on every major ocean worldwide. He has:

- Owned and operated a research vessel in the south pacific for 10 years

- Taught SVOP, SDV-BS and ROC-M for 3 years across Canada to clients including RCMP, DFO, Parks Canada, BC Parks and Remote Coastal Nations.

- Owns and Operates a International Yacht Training practical skills based school

- The Managing Director of a grassroots environmental organization for 7 years

- Executive Director of a Canadian Registered Charity for an international foundation for 2 years

- Has delivered 2 TEDx talks

- Still actively works in the field on marine stewardship and operations



Welcome to Heads Up Navigation

Credentials (marine related):

Teaching:

  • Transport Canada approved provider/teacher/school for MED. A-3 (MED-SDV-BS) , ROC-M and SVOP.
  • Recognized provider for PCOC
  • Recognized examiner for ROC-M, DSC endorsement included.
  • Owner and Operator of an official IYT Partner School offering MCA Accredited Training
  • PADI Instructor
Operations:
  • MCA Master of Yachts 200 Ton Unlimited
  • Minister of Transport Certificate: CL-Master Limited Under 60GT (passenger), 
  • MCA Approved Engine Course 200 ton engineer
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft
  • Advanced Firefighting
  • Advanced Marine First Aid
  • D.A.N. O2 Provider Mixed Blend Operator


"I have been fortunate enough to work on and in our oceans my entire working life. Everyday brings a new magic of working alongside our natural world.
Having the opportunity to teach new skippers about how this world works is a privilege, watching them enter this world as accredited professionals is an honour."
Captain Adrian Midwood