OOW-1.1.12

Fixing position by magnetic bearings and radar ranges

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

This lesson covers how to determine a vessel's position by converting compass bearings to true bearings for plotting, using radar ranges as circular lines of position, and combining both methods to achieve a reliable fix.

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.