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Tuesday, 06 January 2009

Day Skipper - Part 5 - Fixes

It is important that we all use the same plotting symbols so that in the unlikely event of an accident, anyone can understand what is drawn on the chart.

The visual fix is obtained from the bearings of a minimum of three charted marks and is shown as follows:


 

A perfect fix is difficult to obtain. You are more likely to get a 'cocked hat' or area of uncertainty.


 

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