Your vessel is steering course 284° psc,...

Question 1 of 2707066636eea28f7522a1c51b829

Your vessel is steering course 284° psc, variation for the area is 6° W, and deviation is 3° E. The wind is from the north-northeast, producing a 3° leeway. What true course are you making good?

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Question 1 of 27070

Your vessel is steering course 284° psc, variation for the area is 6° W, and deviation is 3° E. The wind is from the north-northeast, producing a 3° leeway. What true course are you making good?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Applying variation and deviation correctly to convert between compass and true courses • Understanding how leeway (sideways drift due to wind) affects the true course made good • Remembering the standard memory aid: "Can Dead Men Vote Twice At Elections" (Compass, Deviation, Magnetic, Variation, True, Add East)

💭 Think About

• Start from the per ship’s compass (psc) course and walk step‑by‑step to true, being careful about when to add and when to subtract east or west errors • Ask yourself: does a north‑northeast wind push your bow toward a higher or lower true course than your steered heading? • After applying variation and deviation, adjust for leeway in the correct direction based on where the wind is coming from relative to your heading

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you are consistent with the rule: "Add East, Subtract West" when moving toward True (CDMVT), and reverse when going the other way • Confirm whether deviation is applied before or after variation for this type of problem and stay consistent with that order • Check that the final answer is a true course made good, not a compass or magnetic course, and that you have included the 3° leeway in the correct direction