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Using two different examples, this video shows how to calculate the course and distance between two positions; and how to calculate the position arrived if d...
In this video the main characteristics of the great circle routes and the rhumb lines are explained, together with graphic examples and practical application...
1 lip 2013 · In navigation, a rhumb line (or loxodrome) is a line crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle, i.e. a path derived from a defined initial bearing. That is, upon taking an initial...
Short distance sailing is a term which is applied to sailing along a rhumb-line for distances less than 600 nautical miles. From the formulas derived above, the following are used extensively in short distance sailing:
In broad terms, there are two main types of sailing, namely, the Rhumb Line sailing and the Great Circle sailing. The Mercator Sailing is the most accurate method employed in marine navigation to handle calculations related to Rhumb Line sailing.
The formulas for determining a ship’s dead-reckoned position, given an initial known location, the vessel’s course and speed, and the time elapsed, are referred to as the sailing formulas....
Celestial navigation course for beginners. Voyage planning/passage planning tool. Single rhumb line and great circle calculations on an ellipsoid.
