Your vessel is steering course 352°psc, variation for the area is 11°E, and deviation is 9°W. The wind is from the northeast, producing a 1° leeway. What true course are you making good?

Correct Answer: Option A — 353°T

Compass 352° + Deviation 9°W = Magnetic 343°. Magnetic 343° + Variation 11°E = True 354°. Wind from the northeast pushes the vessel to the southwest, subtracting 1° from the course. 354° - 1° = 353°T. Leeway correction must be applied to the true course before final plotting.