USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
In the context of current sailing, the term 'set' refers to which of the following?
- A. The speed of the current in knots
- ✓ The direction toward which the current is flowingCorrect
- C. The difference between course steered and course made good
- D. The distance a vessel is displaced from its DR position
Why B is correct
Set is defined as the direction toward which the current is flowing; drift is the speed of the current. These two values together describe the current vector acting on the vessel. (Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302)
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302