🔍 Key Concepts

• Relative bearing is measured from your ship's bow (dead ahead) clockwise through 360° • Know what "broad on the quarter" means in plain language (somewhere between the beam and right astern on that side) • Understand port vs. starboard: port = left, starboard = right when looking forward

💭 Think About

• First decide which side of the ship the object is on, and whether that side uses bearings just under 180° or just under 360° • Think about where the beam (90° or 270°) and astern (180° or 0°/360°) are, then place "broad on the quarter" between them • Compare which of the answer choices falls in the correct quadrant for something on the port quarter

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you are using relative, not true, bearings (start from the bow, not from North) • Confirm which degrees correspond to port side vs. starboard side on the relative bearing circle • Check that the angle you pick lies between the approximate directions of abeam and astern on the correct side