Module 6 - Position, Course & Speed

Yachtmaster Offshore Standard

Position, Course & Speed at Yachtmaster level is not just recall. The answer has to show command judgement, evidence quality, margin, and a fallback if the first plan stops being safe.

Scenario: A GNSS position, depth contour, and log-derived EP disagree during a lee-shore approach.

Examiner expectation: State which evidence is independent, what error sources are likely, and what action creates sea room while you resolve it.

Key points

  • State the evidence you trust and the evidence you distrust.
  • Name the margin that makes the plan defensible.
  • Choose the first action that preserves safe options.
  • Explain the contingency before the situation becomes forced.

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