Headings and distances

In this chapter you will learn how to calculate headings and distances. You will put into practice the navigation rule and the compass which you use traditionally on a paper chart.

However, you will discover that MaxSea offers you functions which are simple and yet much more powerful than the traditional navigation tools.

These functions can be used to plan your route

Caution! A route plan created in this manner must not be confused with the active course presently followed by the ship; this will be studied in the following chapter The course .

You will use the Navigation tool tes00136.gif to access these functions. Select this tool by clicking the icon in the Tools palette.