Chart Navigation & Plotting · Leeway
Leeway is the angular difference between a vessel's heading and her track caused by:
- ACurrent
- BWind pushing the vessel to leeward✓ Correct
- CCompass deviation
- DEngine vibration
Explanation
Leeway is the downwind drift caused by wind on the hull and superstructure. The leeway angle is applied to the downwind side of the heading to obtain the water track; it is separate from current set/drift.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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