Navigating in Fog
There is no single visibility distance that is safe for every yacht and route. The usable distance depends on traffic, closing speeds, sea room, navigation hazards, the yacht's stopping a...
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Precautions and limitations imposed by fog and restricted visibility.
5 guided lessons · 18 practice questions · 12 flashcards
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There is no single visibility distance that is safe for every yacht and route. The usable distance depends on traffic, closing speeds, sea room, navigation hazards, the yacht's stopping a...
Read the full lesson: Navigating in FogProceed at a safe speed adapted to the circumstances and conditions, and review it continuously as visibility, traffic, sea room, wind, sea state and the yacht's manoeuvrability change. S...
Read the full lesson: Precautions in FogA power-driven vessel making way through the water sounds one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes. A power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way sound...
GNSS can provide a precise-looking position, course and speed, but the display can still be affected by wrong chart or datum settings, poor route data, receiver or antenna faults, interfe...
Read the full lesson: Using Instruments in FogRules 11–18 form the section for vessels in sight of one another. When the other vessel is not visually in sight in or near restricted visibility, Rule 19 applies and there is no Section...
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