OOW-1.1.11

Variation and deviation - true and compass conversion

OOW-1 · Navigation · OOW-1.1 Plan and Conduct a Passage Including Position Determination

This lesson covers the relationship between true, magnetic, and compass bearings, and the correct application of variation and deviation when converting between them in either direction.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.