Coastal Navigation – Set & Drift Set and drift are two important concepts in navigation, particularly when it comes to understanding the movement of vessels, objects, or water in relation to a fixed point or course. These terms are commonly used in maritime...
What’s the difference between a ‘fix’ and ‘dead reckoning’? Dead reckoning and a fix are two distinct methods used in coastal navigation to determine a vessel’s position. Each method has its own characteristics and accuracy levels:...
These days any vessel undertaking an ocean or coastal navigation passage would almost certainly be using a marine GPS which would be interfaced with other electronic devices such as Radar, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)...
Variation in coastal navigation refers to the angular difference between true north (geographic north) and magnetic north at a specific location. This variation, also known as magnetic variation or magnetic declination, is a crucial factor to consider when using a...
