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Question 1 of 2707066636eea28f7522a1c51ae77

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?

Question 1 of 27070

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Set and drift of the current and how it affects your course over ground versus your heading • The idea of crabbing into the current to maintain a desired track line • When a change of course is more effective than a change of speed in counteracting current

💭 Think About

• Look at the direction the current is pushing you relative to your intended track. From which side is the current setting you off your track? • Ask yourself: if you only change speed, will that stop the sideways motion caused by the current, or just change how fast you drift off? • Think about which way you would need to point the bow so that the current pushes you back onto, or keeps you on, your intended track line.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify from the diagram whether your vessel is being set to the right or to the left of the intended track by the current. • Confirm whether compensating for a sideways force (current) generally requires a change in heading (course) rather than just speed. • Make sure the action you choose would result in your course over ground matching the original intended track, not just keeping the same heading through the water.

Question 1 of 27070

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?

Slow to 8.5 knots.

Alter your course to the right.

Alter your course to the left.

Continue on the same course and speed.

Question 1 / 2707066636eea28f7522a1c51ae77

Question 1 of 2707066636eea28f7522a1c51ae77

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?