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Measuring Deviation<br />

For each 15º<br />

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30º, you need to:<br />

Know exactly what direction<br />

(magnetic) your boat is pointed.<br />

Compare with compass reading.<br />

Compute deviation.<br />

Key to puzzle is knowing exactly<br />

what direction you’re headed.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are several ways ...

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