COURSE TO STEERS
RYA CHART 3 and TRAINING ALMANAC Use variation 6° W, the deviation table and computation of rates table where required. All times as shown.
1.
At 1055 SPDST on Tuesday, 28th May a vessel is in position 45°59´.70N 005°54´.56W. The vessel’s destination is 45°51´.77N 005°49´.36W.
a) What is the magnetic course to steer to the destination? b) How long will it take to reach the destination?
Use J for tidal direction and rate information. Boat speed 6.5kts. No leeway. 2.
At 1845 SPDST on Wednesday, 1st May a vessel is in position 45°59´.85N 005°56´.66W. The vessel’s destination is 45°59´.01N 006°07´.65W.
a) What is the magnetic course to steer to the destination? b) How long will it take to reach the destination?
Use J for tidal direction and rate information. Boat speed 6.0kts. Apply 5° leeway due to a southerly wind.
3.
At 0230 TZ - 0100 on Saturday, 30th March a vessel is in position 45°54´.70N 005°55´.43W. The vessel’s destination is 45°55´.26N 006°04´.19W.
a) What is the compass course to steer to the destination? b) How long will it take to reach the destination?
Use the Tidal Stream Atlas for tidal direction and rate information. Boat speed 6.0kts. Apply 10° leeway due to a northerly wind.
4.
At 0544 SPDST on Wednesday, 18th September a vessel is in position 45°50´.56N 005°48´.87W. The vessel’s destination is 45°46´.93N 005°57´.24W.
a) What is the compass course to steer to the destination? b) How long will it take to reach the destination?
Use N for the first 30 minutes, then P , for tidal direction and rate information.
Boat speed 7.5kts. Apply 5° leeway due to a northerly wind.
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