On a voyage via the southern tip of Nova Scotia (LAT 43°20'N, LONG 65°35'W) you wish to sail the shortest route to La Coruna, Spain (LAT 43°20'N, LONG 8°24'W). Which of the following will require you to plot a composite sailing? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274)

Question

On a voyage via the southern tip of Nova Scotia (LAT 43&deg;20'N, LONG 65&deg;35'W) you wish to sail the shortest route to La Coruna, Spain (LAT 43&deg;20'N, LONG 8&deg;24'W). Which of the following will require you to plot a composite sailing? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274)

Accepted Answer

Option D: Icebergs reported extending west to west-northwest from LAT 47&deg;00'N, LONG 35&deg;00'W. Composite sailing is employed when a great circle track reaches a latitude higher than a predetermined limit, often due to navigational hazards like ice. Option D identifies icebergs at 47°N, 35°W, which necessitates limiting the maximum latitude of the voyage to avoid these hazards, thus requiring a composite sailing approach.

On a voyage via the southern tip of Nova Scotia (LAT 43&deg;20'N, LONG 65&deg;35'W) you wish to sail the shortest route to La Coruna, Spain (LAT 43&deg;20'N, LONG 8&deg;24'W). Which of the following will require you to plot a composite sailing? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274)

On a voyage via the southern tip of Nova Scotia (LAT 43°20'N, LONG 65°35'W) you wish to sail the shortest route to La Coruna, Spain (LAT 43°20'N, LONG 8°24'W). Which of the following will require you to plot a composite sailing? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274)