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Old 09-22-16, 04:25 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by agathosdaimon View Post
.... this being said is it the case that the bearings which are shown in red at the top of hte screen when i am in the conning tower are not relative to me but to true north? is this right? i notice that there are 2 sets of bearings when at periscope ....
Yes, that is correct, True north. If you turn your boat in a tight circle, one compass will spin and will always point True north.

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