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Course to steer
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Lay off the ground track you want, apply the hour’s tidal stream and your leeway, and read the course to steer and speed made good.
From
To
Ground track wanted °T
Boat speed (kn)
Distance (M)
Passage time
Tidal stream over the passage
| Hour | Set °T | Rate (kn) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Vector triangle
Ground track, tidal vector and water track, drawn to scale.
Result
Course to steer °T
Leeway (°)
CTS + leeway °T
Speed over ground
Variation / deviation
Compass course °C
ETA