You are steering 154°pgc. The wind is southwest causing 4° leeway. The gyro error is 3°E, variation is 11°W and deviation is 7°E. What is the true course made good?
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Correct Answer: Option B — 153°T
Apply the Can Dead Men Vote Twice At Elections mnemonic. Steering 154° PGC, apply 3°E gyro error to get 157°T. Apply 11°W variation and 7°E deviation to find the magnetic course, then adjust for 4° leeway (wind from SW pushes vessel to the left). The resulting course made good is 153°T.
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