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FINDING SET AND DRIFT. Given where you think you are going and where you end up you can find the CURRENT. A. DR. Find Start point “A” and draw DR line. This is a TRUE compass course or a course TO a given point. B. A. DR. Plot actual position “B”.
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FINDING SET AND DRIFT Given where you think you are going and where you end up you can find the CURRENT
A DR Find Start point “A” and draw DR line. This is a TRUE compass course or a course TO a given point.
B A DR Plot actual position “B”. This is usually given as a LAT-LON position
B A DR TRACK The Boat has FOLLOWED the track from “A” to “B”
B C A DR TRACK Calculate DR position “C”using same time as “B”. Plot ON DR line. (this is where you thought you should be)
B C A DR Find SET TRACK Connect “C” to “B”. SET is direction from “C” to “B”
B C A DR Find SET TRACK Connect “C” to “B”. SET is direction from “C” to “B”. To find direction use parallel rules and walk to compass rose.
B One hour DR C A DR Find SET TRACK Using One hour determine DR position and plot ON DR line. Draw a line from this point parallel to SET.
B One hour DR C A DR Find SET Measure Length to Find DRIFT TRACK K Stepnitz 4-15-2005