OOW-1.1.7

Azimuth mirror, pelorus and bearing instruments

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

This lesson covers the purpose, correct use and limitations of the azimuth mirror, pelorus and hand bearing compass, including how each instrument is used to take and verify compass bearings at sea.

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.