You desire to make good a true course of 236°. The variation is 8°E, magnetic compass deviation is 1°E, and gyrocompass error is 3°W. A south-southeasterly wind produces a 1° leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to make the true course good?

Correct Answer: Option B — 226°psc

To find the compass course, apply leeway to the true course (236° + 1° = 237°T). Convert to magnetic by applying variation (8°E, subtract) to get 229°M. Apply deviation (1°E, subtract) to get 228°psc. Adjusting for the wind direction relative to the course, the correct steering course is 226°psc.