running fix - A fix taken by taking bearings of a single object over a period of time. By using the vessel's known course and speed, the location of the vessel can be found.
Running Fix - Two bearings of the same marker taken at different times and the LOP plotted on a chart. Use time and speed between bearings to determine distance.
running fix: a position determined by the intersection of two lines of position obtained from bearings taken at different times, often on the same object.
In navigation a fix is the most reliable calculation and plot of a boat's position. In coastal navigation, a running fix based on one bearing is carried forward from a previous fix. See navigate. fixed ...
A set of bearings taken from an object with a known position, such as a landmark, to determine the ship's location. A type of running fix. bow fitting Fitting to which the jib is attached ...
A type of running fix. Bow Line - A docking line leading from the bow.
See also: Running, Reach, Forward, Navigation, Sailing
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