You wish to make good a course of 035°T while turning for an engine speed of 12 knots. The set is 340°T, and the drift is 2 knots. What course should you steer?

Correct Answer: Option A — 044°T

Apply the triangle of velocities to determine the required heading. With a desired course of 035°T, engine speed of 12 knots, and current set of 340°T at 2 knots, the vector solution indicates that a course of 044°T must be steered to counteract the current and maintain the track.