Lines of Position


Lines of Position – Problem

You take the following bearings using a hand bearing compass.

Line Of Position Images

From the image below, identify the lighthouse, the marina, the monument and the boat. For this exercise assume zero variation (angle difference between magnetic north and true north).

Line Of Position dots

This is an exercise presented in the NauticEd Coastal Navigation course.  The Coastal Navigation course is loaded with practical exercises as well as a complete discussion of the theory. The course follows the United States Coast Guard Captain’s license navigation requirements where you will learn this important skill and dozens of other skills. Passing the Coastal Navigation course is also required in order to gain the new SLC™ sailing license which is now accepted by European countries. View the SLC here

Download the answer PDF to the above problem here. But before you do, give it a good try first.

 

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  • Grant Headifen

    Grant Headifen is a USCG-certified Master Mariner (50-Ton), founder of NauticEd, and one of the sailing world's most recognized educators. With 46 years on the water, charters across 40+ global destinations, 5 sailing books, 30+ online courses, and 300,000+ students worldwide, Grant brings real-world expertise to every article. He pioneered fractional boat ownership through SailTime and serves on the Texas Boater Safety Advisory Board. NauticEd is the only U.S. sailing education body recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard under American National Standards.

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Last updated on March 29th, 2023