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What is the course to steer per gyrocompass from the anchorage to point "A" if easterly winds are causing 3° of leeway?

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What is the course to steer per gyrocompass from the anchorage to point "A" if easterly winds are causing 3° of leeway?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Effect of leeway on your actual track versus heading • What an easterly wind does to your vessel’s motion (from which direction to which direction) • Difference between desired track line on the chart and course to steer per gyrocompass

💭 Think About

• First, imagine the no‑wind situation: what would be your ideal gyro course from the anchorage to point A along the drawn track? • With wind coming from the east, which side of your intended track will the vessel be pushed toward, and therefore which way must you point the bow to compensate? • Given 3° of leeway, should you adjust your steering course higher or lower than the track course, and by about how many degrees?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on wind direction language: an easterly wind blows from the east toward the west. • Confirm whether the vessel will drift west or east of track with an easterly wind before deciding which way to correct. • Compare the adjusted course you’ve reasoned out with the answer choices and choose the option that is closest to your required gyro course.