Navigation: chart, compass, bearings
On large lakes, in haze or fog, you must be able to determine your own position and set a course. Practical exams A and D require determining a course on the chart and determining your position by taking bearings; this includes compass theory, chart reading and time-distance calculations.
- 35 questions in this topic
- Topic 12 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Practical exams A and D: determining a course on the nautical chart and determining the position by taking bearings (BSV annex 19 no. 212 and 213).
- Courses and bearings in degrees from north, clockwise (000°–359°); reciprocal course/reciprocal bearing = ± 180°.
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- BSV art. 5, 19, 38, 53, 55a, 126; annex 4, annex 15, annex 19